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Python Python Basics (2015) Shopping List App Continue

FHATUWANI Dondry MUVHANGO
FHATUWANI Dondry MUVHANGO
17,796 Points
Posted by FHATUWANI Dondry MUVHANGO
FHATUWANI Dondry MUVHANGO
17,796 Points

what does it mean when it says "substring not found"?

here's my code........ def loopy(items): for item in items: if item.index('a') == 0: continue print(item)

breaks.py 
def loopy(items):
    for item in items:
        if item.index('a') == 0:
            continue
        print(item)

2 Answers

Vittorio Somaschini
Vittorio Somaschini
33,371 Points
Vittorio Somaschini
Vittorio Somaschini
33,371 Points

Hello Fhatuwani.

To check if the letter at index 0 is equal to 'a' you should use the following statement (or something similar):

if item[0] == 'a':

There rest of your code should be fine

;) Vitto