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

Posted by Michael Zarucki
Michael Zarucki
803 Points

Why is this incorrect?

This should be simple, and yet, it's wrong.

name = "Michael"

variable.py 
name = "Michael"

1 Answer

Ryan S
Ryan S
27,276 Points
Ryan S
Ryan S
27,276 Points

Hey Michael,

It is basically correct, but you have an extra space after your last quote. Delete that and it should pass. The challenges can be picky about things like that.