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Python Python Basics (2015) Python Data Types Specific Index value

Posted by Zeynalka Bob
Zeynalka Bob
168 Points

Cannot make this

Help

index.py 
var_one = 'teamtoo'

1 Answer

Charlie Gallentine
Charlie Gallentine
12,092 Points
Charlie Gallentine
Charlie Gallentine
12,092 Points

The index of characters in a string start at zero.

For your word: "teamtoo", the index goes: 't'[0], 'e'[1], 'a'[2], 'm'[3], 't'[4], 'o'[5], 'o'[6].

The second 't' in the string is at index 4 but the challenge requires a 't' at index 5.

Hope that helps!