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Jim Awofadeju
4,097 PointsThe syntax of the list stored in the variable states is strange. What is the last item that I should remove?
It looks like there are multiple lists held in the variable states. The syntax is different from what was shown in the video. In the workspace, all lists were stored in variables and were on one line. This list is stored in a variable, but it is spread across multiple lines. Is there a list within this list? What is the last item that I should remove? Could someone please make this list easier to read? Thank you.
states = [
'ACTIVE',
['red', 'green', 'blue'],
'CANCELLED',
'FINISHED',
5,
]
states.remove('red')
2 Answers
jcorum
71,830 PointsYes, you have it right. There is one list, and inside that list there is another list. Re "multiple lines". Yes, that is an option. Some think it makes it clearer what is in the list. The item to remove in the last challenge is the list inside the list:
states.remove(5)
states.remove(['red', 'green', 'blue'])
Remember, when doing challenges you don't replace your work for previous challenges. You keep that work and add the next challenge's work under it. So in the above I show how your final answer should appear.
Jim Awofadeju
4,097 PointsI was able to complete the two challenge tasks with your explanation and provided code. Thank you.