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Python Introducing Lists Using Lists Continental

Posted by Robert Colson
Robert Colson
504 Points

Why would this not work?

Why would this not work?

for continent in continent: ----if continent[0]=="A": --------print(continent)

continents.py 
continents = [
    'Asia',
    'South America',
    'North America',
    'Africa',
    'Europe',
    'Antarctica',
    'Australia',
]

for continent in continents:
    print (continent[0] == "A")

1 Answer

Cody Hansen
Cody Hansen
5,517 Points
Cody Hansen
Cody Hansen
5,517 Points

You're on the right track! You are printing the answer to continent[0] == "A" instead of printing something using the conditional. If the continent starts with "A", continent[0] == "A" will print "true"! You need to create an if statement to make your code work. Something like this!

for continent in continents:
    if continent[0] == "A":
      print(continent)

I hope this helps! Good luck with the course!