Welcome to the Treehouse Community

Want to collaborate on code errors? Have bugs you need feedback on? Looking for an extra set of eyes on your latest project? Get support with fellow developers, designers, and programmers of all backgrounds and skill levels here with the Treehouse Community! While you're at it, check out some resources Treehouse students have shared here.

Looking to learn something new?

Treehouse offers a seven day free trial for new students. Get access to thousands of hours of content and join thousands of Treehouse students and alumni in the community today.

Start your free trial

Python Python Basics (2015) Python Data Types List cleanup

Posted by Ruslan Nasibullin
Ruslan Nasibullin
287 Points

del command issue

Why is always bummer here? 'Did you use del?' Yes, I did!

lists.py 
messy = [5, 2, 8, 1, 3]
messy_list = list('52813')
del messy_list[2]
messy_list

1 Answer

Steven Parker
Steven Parker
231,269 Points
Steven Parker
Steven Parker
231,269 Points

You should perform the operations on the list provided by the challenge.

Don't make a new list, just do what is asked on the existing list named "messy".

Ruslan Nasibullin
Ruslan Nasibullin
287 Points

Thanks Steven.

I was tired yesterday. I've got a success today. With fresh brain.