Why won't this python code work?

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The Python code provided attempts to remove the number 3 from a list of odd numbers generated by the expression lists = [(2 * i + 1) for i in range(100)]. The error "index out of range" occurs because the list's length changes during iteration, causing the index variable i to exceed the current length of the list. The solution involves iterating over a copy of the list or using a different method to avoid modifying the list while iterating.

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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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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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