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Python Python Basics (2015) Python Data Types List Creation

Posted by Peter Kendall
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Peter Kendall
Python Web Development Techdegree Student 175 Points

Can't make list

Confused. Example video only used numbers.

lists.py 
list_colors = ["red" "orange" "yellow" "green" "blue" "violet"]

2 Answers

Samuel Ferree
Samuel Ferree
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Samuel Ferree
Samuel Ferree
31,722 Points

You need to seperate your list items with a comma

list_colors = ["red", "orange", "yellow", "green", "blue", "violet"]
Peter Kendall
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Peter Kendall
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Peter Kendall
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Peter Kendall
Python Web Development Techdegree Student 175 Points

It says variable colors not defined.