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Python Python Basics (2015) Python Data Types list.remove()

Posted by Emilio Andere
Emilio Andere
495 Points

how do I REMOVE FROM LIST

I cant remove, syntax error

lists.py 
states = [
    'ACTIVE',
    ['red', 'green', 'blue'],
    'CANCELLED',
    'FINISHED',
    5,
my_list.remove([5])

5 Answers

sarvan
sarvan
2,152 Points
sarvan
sarvan
2,152 Points

You have to combine the function with the actual name of the list (states) and the value of the element you'd like to remove (5). i.e.: try replacing "my_list.remove([5])" with states.remove(5):

states = [
    'ACTIVE',
    ['red', 'green', 'blue'],
    'CANCELLED',
    'FINISHED',
    5,
]
states.remove(5)
Henrik Christensen
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Henrik Christensen
Python Web Development Techdegree Student 38,322 Points
Henrik Christensen
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Henrik Christensen
Python Web Development Techdegree Student 38,322 Points

You're very close.

Try remove the brackets around the item in remove.

.remove(5)

Emilio Andere
Emilio Andere
495 Points
Emilio Andere
Emilio Andere
495 Points

it says its wrong

Henrik Christensen
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Henrik Christensen
Python Web Development Techdegree Student 38,322 Points
Henrik Christensen
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Henrik Christensen
Python Web Development Techdegree Student 38,322 Points 
states = [
    'ACTIVE',
    ['red', 'green', 'blue'],
    'CANCELLED',
    'FINISHED',
    5,
]  # you are missing this closing-bracket
states.remove(5)  # change 'my_list' to 'states'
Emilio Andere
Emilio Andere
495 Points

It still says wrong, these are the instructions: Ugh, I made this list and now it has some invalid pieces in it. Maybe you can help me clean it up. Use the .remove() method to remove the last item from the list, please.

Henrik Christensen
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Henrik Christensen
Python Web Development Techdegree Student 38,322 Points

I pass the challenge just fine when I use this code.

Try restart the challenge

Emilio Andere
Emilio Andere
495 Points
Emilio Andere
Emilio Andere
495 Points

Is there another option, this still is not working

sarvan
sarvan
2,152 Points

Have you tried the code I listed above? Your code was missing a closing bracket and had the wrong list name.