Python: Why do I get u' in the list output?

Question

Why am I getting the u' part in the Output window? Is it something to do with the append function or is this because of some bug in the compiler? FYI: I'm running this code on the Codecademy's Python compiler.

CODE:

hobbies = []

# Add your code below!
for x in range(3):
    hobby = raw_input("Enter your hobby")
    hobbies.append(hobby)
print hobbies

RESULT:
Enter your hobby "Reading"
Enter your hobby "TV"
Enter your hobby "Football"
[u'"Reading"', u'"TV"', u'"Football"']
None

It indicates that the string is stored as unicode. Its just standard and does not influence the data stored in your list in any way — Dinesh.hmn, Feb 18 '17 at 12:07
Do you mean *"can I convert a unicode object into a string object"*? Have you tried searching for information on that topic? — jonrsharpe, Feb 18 '17 at 12:23
@JojiThomasEapen Please stop those edits. Names aren't code. I suggest you read what BoltClock♦ (a moderator) has to say about those kinds of edits: http://meta.stackexchange.com/q/137755/349538 — Donald Duck, Mar 01 '17 at 18:25

score 1 · Accepted Answer · answered Feb 18 '17 at 12:06

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The u indicates, that the variable is saved as unicode. See https://docs.python.org/2/howto/unicode.html

answered Feb 18 '17 at 12:06

StegSchreck

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Can it be removed or hidden? – 92Sanki Feb 18 '17 at 12:14
you can try to put `str()` around the hobby in the append function or in the print. – StegSchreck Feb 24 '17 at 22:55

score 0 · Answer 2 · answered Feb 18 '17 at 12:08

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The u' just implies that the it's a unicode. It is not an error.

Try
type(variable_name)
to see the type.

answered Feb 18 '17 at 12:08

Jithin Pavithran

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Python: Why do I get u' in the list output?

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