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Python Python Basics (2015) Python Data Types Del

Posted by christian craigen
christian craigen
159 Points

how to delete a variable

delete.py planned = "5"

delete.py 
current_count = 14
planned = 5
upcoming_releases = 2
del planned = "5"

1 Answer

Logan R
Logan R
22,989 Points
Logan R
Logan R
22,989 Points

Hello!

You're super close! To delete a variable, you just call del and the variable name.

current_count = 14
planned = 5
upcoming_releases = 2
del planned

Hope this helps!