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Python Python Basics (2015) Python Data Types List cleanup

Posted by realfqershija
realfqershija
113 Points

i dont know how to delete more than on element from the string

how do you delete more than one element from a string? (using del) i need to remove all the even numbers

lists.py 
messy = [5, 2, 8, 1, 3]
del messy[1]

2 Answers

Shane Robinson
Shane Robinson
7,324 Points

I wasn't able to find a 'simple' way with using just the del statement, but you could do something like the following: (Note: my Python syntax is a bit rusty)

for index in messy:
    if index % 2 == 0:
        del messy[index]

Syntax is probably off, but that should give you the gist of it.

Edit: Silly me, I checked the challenge after giving my answer and realized they are only asking you to do one at a time. :p So no need to over complicate it.

realfqershija
realfqershija
113 Points
realfqershija
realfqershija
113 Points

Thanks.

Shane Robinson
Shane Robinson
7,324 Points

No problem, turns out they only were asking you to do one at a time though in the challenge. Sorry I over complicated it. :D