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Python Python Basics Meet Python Create a Variable

Posted by Mustafa Kasim
Mustafa Kasim
1,938 Points

Why is this not considered a variable? favorite_color = red

using_variables.py 
favourite_color = red

1 Answer

Steven Parker
Steven Parker
231,248 Points
Steven Parker
Steven Parker
231,248 Points

The instructions ask you to "Create a new variable named favorite_color." (note the US spelling!)

Also, the value you assign to it should be a string enclosed in quotes.