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Python Introducing Lists Using Lists Continental

Raul Cisneros
Raul Cisneros
7,319 Points
Posted by Raul Cisneros
Raul Cisneros
7,319 Points

Selecting all list items that begin with the letter "A".

I have spent enough time trying to figure this out. I am not looking for a hint, I am looking for the solution. Can anyone help?

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

2 Answers

jhon white
jhon white
20,006 Points

for continent in continents: if 'A' in continent[0]: print('* ' + continent)

1- index(), It is just return the first value in sq match to its arg.So , you don't need it here. 2-you need to use (:) by the end of your for loop.

Good luck!!

Raul Cisneros
Raul Cisneros
7,319 Points
Raul Cisneros
Raul Cisneros
7,319 Points

Im sure to most people this was an easy one, but being new to python I couldn't figure it out. Thank you so much! I definitely wont forget this one!

jhon white
jhon white
20,006 Points
jhon white
jhon white
20,006 Points

You are welcome. We all here to learn :) Good luck!!