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Python Introducing Lists Using Lists Continental

Posted by Christian Johnson
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Christian Johnson
Python Web Development Techdegree Student 2,222 Points

I can't get the challenge to pass even though I've done what was asked I'm not sure what is wrong.

Hi

It states to print out the continents that begin with a which I've done. But does not pass. PS the one I'm having a problem with is the 2nd challenge that you must print out a continent that starts with A.

Thanks Christian

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

for i in continents:
    print(f"* {i}")
        if i[0] == "A":
            print(f"* {i} begins with the letter A"
Michael Cook
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Michael Cook
Full Stack JavaScript Techdegree Graduate 28,975 Points

Prepare for a lot of frustration. The python challenges are buggy and IMHO the instructor is even worse. I eventually just stopped taking python courses on Treehouse and started learning PHP instead. More web jobs in it anyway.

2 Answers

KRIS NIKOLAISEN
KRIS NIKOLAISEN
54,972 Points

For task 2 you should only have one print statement. And that should just print the bullet and continent. Otherwise you are on the right track.

Christian Johnson
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Christian Johnson
Python Web Development Techdegree Student 2,222 Points

Oh okay that for it to pass it must be the bullet + continent. Thank you

Manuel Canario
Manuel Canario
1,458 Points
Manuel Canario
Manuel Canario
1,458 Points

I'm kind of lost: We haven't discussed any "f" as a function so far. This is what I have but it keeps nagging me about indentation.

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

Your code here

for continent in continents: if continent(0) == 'A': print("* "+ continent)

Christian Johnson
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Christian Johnson
Python Web Development Techdegree Student 2,222 Points

Hi Manuel

Sorry for the late reply, the f in front of the string is a trick I picked up on my past years of journeying through python. It basically is just telling the string it will be formatted (ie: print("The {} dog runs!".format(dog_color)) => print(f"The {dog_color} dog runs!")). The challenge could be worded better it's a little confusing the output it wants is this:

  • Asia
  • Africa
  • Antarctica
  • Australia