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

Nathan Dobbs
Nathan Dobbs
9,886 Points
Posted by Nathan Dobbs
Nathan Dobbs
9,886 Points

when i try to remove a second item from the list it negates the first item

when i try to remove the second item from the list it messes up the first objective removed from the list

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

1 Answer

Chris Freeman
MOD
Chris Freeman
Treehouse Moderator 68,441 Points
Chris Freeman
Chris Freeman
Treehouse Moderator 68,441 Points

You can specify the whole list contained in the second item, or you can simply reference it for removal:

states.remove(states[1])