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

maike willuweit
maike willuweit
552 Points
Posted by maike willuweit
maike willuweit
552 Points

What did I do wrong in the removal of items in a list wrong?

I removed the <,> after the number <5> I created a <list_in_list> with [] around the number 5 I used list_in_list.remove([5])

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

2 Answers

Jennifer Nordell
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Jennifer Nordell
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Jennifer Nordell
Treehouse Teacher

Hi there, maike! You've recreated the states list and made an entirely different list. Then you changed the 5 to be a one element array/list with 5 in it. None of this was asked for by the challenge. Then you removed the array containing the 5 from the list_in_lists. But the challenge asks you to remove the 5 from the states list. At this point, the states list still contains the 5. You've not altered it at all.

Here's a hint: the solution to this challenge is one short line of code. Remove the 5 (not an array) from the states list.

Hope this helps, but let me know if you're still stuck! :sparkles:

maike willuweit
maike willuweit
552 Points
maike willuweit
maike willuweit
552 Points

thanks, I got this through! this was a misunderstanding on List_in_lists - I initially thought this was a command or similar during the video - got completely confused. Thanks again!