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Python Introducing Lists Using Lists Continental

Posted by cgeorge
cgeorge
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, VS + What is the difference

What is the difference between

for c in continents: print ('*',c)

and

for c in continents: print ('*'+ c)

the both have the same output but the challenge says the needed elements of the is aren't found.

1 Answer

dodders
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',' automatically adds a space between each element.

'+' does not add a space.

So you need to use either

for c in continents: print ('*',c)

or

for c in continents: print ('* '+ c) (note the added space)

cgeorge
cgeorge
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Thank you! That makes sense.