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Python Introducing Lists Using Lists Continental

Christopher McElroy
Christopher McElroy
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Posted by Christopher McElroy
Christopher McElroy
2,004 Points

How do I print certain items from a list

Trying to print only the continents that start with an "A" from the list. thanks.

continents.py 
continents = ['Asia', 'South America', 'North America', 'Africa', 'Europe', 'Antarctica', 'Australia']
# Your code here
print("Continents:")
for continent in continents[0,3,5,6]:
    print("* " + continent)

1 Answer

Craig Dennis
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Craig Dennis
Treehouse Teacher
Craig Dennis
Craig Dennis
Treehouse Teacher

You only want to print them if they are what you want.

Let me know if that hint doesn't do the trick.