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Python Python Basics (2015) Python Data Types Specific Index value

Newman Yu
Newman Yu
908 Points
Posted by Newman Yu
Newman Yu
908 Points

why "NameError: name 'var1' is not defined" is keeping pop up?

I think My code is correct, But why" NameError: name 'var1' is not defined" is keeping pop up?

index.py 
varl = 'whynot'
varl[5]

1 Answer

Paul Ryan
Paul Ryan
4,584 Points
Paul Ryan
Paul Ryan
4,584 Points

When I did the challenge it worked fine using your code. It is strange it is not working. 

var1 = 'whynot'
Newman Yu
Newman Yu
908 Points
Newman Yu
Newman Yu
908 Points

I already figured out why. Because I missed typed 'varl' instead of 'var1'

Paul Ryan
Paul Ryan
4,584 Points
Paul Ryan
Paul Ryan
4,584 Points

Ah okay that is good