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Python Python Basics (2015) Python Data Types List cleanup

Posted by christian craigen
christian craigen
159 Points

how

how to

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

1 Answer

Chris Freeman
MOD
Chris Freeman
Treehouse Moderator 68,454 Points
Chris Freeman
Chris Freeman
Treehouse Moderator 68,454 Points

There is no index 8 in the message list. The del statement argument should point to an object. Use the index of the 8 instead.

Post back if you need more help. Good luck!!