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Python Python Basics (2015) Python Data Types Age Calculation

David Lopes
David Lopes
827 Points
Posted by David Lopes
David Lopes
827 Points

Not sure what I'm doing wrong

Here is my code.

age.py 
years = 27
years * 365 = days

1 Answer

Haider Ali
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Haider Ali
Python Development Techdegree Graduate 24,728 Points

Hi there David. When assigning a variable in python, the name of the variable should go first, followed by an equals sign, and then whatever you want to go inside the variable:

years = 27
days = years * 365

Thanks, Haider

David Lopes
David Lopes
827 Points
David Lopes
David Lopes
827 Points

Wow, that makes sense. Thank you for your help!

Haider Ali
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Haider Ali
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