Why won't this python code work?

In summary, the code creates a list of numbers, removes the number 3 from the list, and prints the remaining numbers. However, there is an error because the index being removed is out of range.
  • #1
dmatador
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lists = [(2 * i + 1) for i in range(100)]

i = 0
while (i < 100):
if(lists == 3):
lists.remove(lists)
i = i + 1

print lists

It is giving me an error about the index being out of range. I am new to python and I am not understanding this error.

Edit: Fixed it. This is by no means messy. Pretty simple stuff. Stupid error on my part.
 
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  • #2
dmatador said:
lists = [(2 * i + 1) for i in range(100)]

i = 0
while (i < 100):
if(lists == 3):
lists.remove(lists)
i = i + 1

print lists

It is giving me an error about the index being out of range. I am new to python and I am not understanding this error.


This looks a bit messy. What are you trying to do?
 

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