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Python Python Basics (2015) Python Data Types list.remove()

steeve Francois
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steeve Francois
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Posted by steeve Francois
steeve Francois
Courses Plus Student 572 Points

Ugh, I made this list and now it has some invalid pieces in it. Maybe you can help me clean it up.

can someone help me with this problem? please!!

lists.py 
states = [ 'ACTIVE',['red', 'green', 'blue'], 'CANCELLED', 'FINISHED',  5]
states.remove (5)

2 Answers

Stuart Wright
Stuart Wright
41,119 Points
Stuart Wright
Stuart Wright
41,119 Points

You need to lose the space between .remove and (5). This should work:

states.remove(5)
Joshua Woodbury
Joshua Woodbury
744 Points
Joshua Woodbury
Joshua Woodbury
744 Points

i typed the code in myself and was able to remove 5 with states.remove(5). Try again?