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Python Python Basics (2015) Python for Beginners Create a variable

Posted by Alan Smith
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Alan Smith
Python Web Development Techdegree Student 4,586 Points

FYI on code check for first python challenge.

This is really an FYI instead of a question.

Doing the first python challenge when asked to put in my name, I input "Alan W. Smith" which is what I always use for my name since I'm a smith.

Apparently the . in the middle thru things off and the check failed. 

https://monosnap.com/file/ltj6GRpx4ExL9JZbb579Zxm4PDGeNV

I'm guessing dots really are valid in strings and it's just something funky with the code checker. Figured I'd pass the note along to verify that.

Randy Helvey
Randy Helvey
11,311 Points
Randy Helvey
Randy Helvey
11,311 Points

There isn't any reasons a (.) would fail, you can try to escape it with a \ to see if it works. More than likely you have syntax error like a space or something in your editor but it's possible it's a temp problem. Try using a different editor to see with better error detection.