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

Posted by Musah ali
Musah ali
528 Points

what am i doing wrong?

help pls

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

1 Answer

Sean T. Unwin
Sean T. Unwin
28,690 Points
Sean T. Unwin
Sean T. Unwin
28,690 Points

Remove the square brackets as remove() takes the list item's value as a parameter.