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Python Python Basics (2015) Python Data Types Del

Posted by Edward Katai
Edward Katai
442 Points

I need you to add a new variable named total, as assigning the sum of current_count and upcoming_releases

how do i create the new variable

delete.py 
current_count = 14
planned = 5
upcoming_releases = 2
del planned
total = 'current_count' + 'upcoming_releases'

1 Answer

matth89
matth89
17,826 Points
matth89
matth89
17,826 Points

It looks like you're calling current_count and upcoming_releases inside quotation marks, which turns them into a string of text, rather than referencing the variable. Remove the quotations and you should be set.