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Python Introducing Lists Using Lists Continental

Posted by David Saucedo
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David Saucedo
Front End Web Development Techdegree Student 2,384 Points

I'm having trouble with the second part of this challenge

The code I have written seems to answer what the question is asking for, but when I submit it, it says it is wrong. Could someone please clarify what is wrong with the code I have written? Thanks!

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

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

3 Answers

Antonio De Rose
Antonio De Rose
20,885 Points
Antonio De Rose
Antonio De Rose
20,885 Points 
# almost there, think a little deep

for continent in continents:    
    if "A" in continent[0]: # how do you check a condition for a value of a string, this line is only error
        print(continent)

# if continent[0] == 'A'
janerogers
janerogers
1,344 Points
janerogers
janerogers
1,344 Points

Hey David! MaryJane here, remember me? I'm on Full stack JS TD. Nice to see you here! small world :)

David Saucedo
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David Saucedo
Front End Web Development Techdegree Student 2,384 Points

Hi Jane, I think you have the wrong David haha. I have only done the Python TD and I just started. Nice to meet you anyway!

janerogers
janerogers
1,344 Points
janerogers
janerogers
1,344 Points

You work at acn?

David Saucedo
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David Saucedo
Front End Web Development Techdegree Student 2,384 Points

Negative