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Python Python Basics (2015) Python Data Types List Creation

Posted by Hunter Wulffson
Hunter Wulffson
Courses Plus Student 300 Points

lists

it is saying that red is not defined

lists.py 
colors = [red, orange, yellow, green, blue]

1 Answer

billy mercier
billy mercier
6,259 Points
billy mercier
billy mercier
6,259 Points

colors = ["red", "orange", "yellow", "green", "blue"] You need to add " around strings. Or it will think red is a variable and search for it, won't find it and cause that error.