Welcome to the Treehouse Community

Want to collaborate on code errors? Have bugs you need feedback on? Looking for an extra set of eyes on your latest project? Get support with fellow developers, designers, and programmers of all backgrounds and skill levels here with the Treehouse Community! While you're at it, check out some resources Treehouse students have shared here.

Looking to learn something new?

Treehouse offers a seven day free trial for new students. Get access to thousands of hours of content and join thousands of Treehouse students and alumni in the community today.

Start your free trial

Python Python Basics (2015) Python Data Types List cleanup

Alistair Murphy
Alistair Murphy
743 Points
Posted by Alistair Murphy
Alistair Murphy
743 Points

Not using del right, but why ?

help

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

1 Answer

Steven Parker
Steven Parker
231,271 Points
Steven Parker
Steven Parker
231,271 Points

Apparently, the challenge doesn't like the space between the name and the bracket, though it wouldn't be a problem in actual practice.

You may want to report this as a bug to Support.

Alistair Murphy
Alistair Murphy
743 Points
Alistair Murphy
Alistair Murphy
743 Points

omg thank you this was seriously making have a day where i just wanted to quit.