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Python Python Basics (2015) Python Data Types List Creation

Chris Bennett
Chris Bennett
1,328 Points

Why can't this work?

So if I take out these color names and put numbers in their place the list will work. But with the color names it does not? Even with each color name surrounded with ' ' and " " the list will not work.

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

3 Answers

Khaleel Yusuf
Khaleel Yusuf
15,208 Points

You have to put quotes around it otherwise it will think that they are variables.

Khaleel Yusuf
Khaleel Yusuf
15,208 Points

You should probably put spaces around each variable and add '' around them.

Chris Bennett
Chris Bennett
1,328 Points

Figured it out! Thank you!