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Python Introducing Lists Using Lists Continental

Posted by Regina Ackah
Regina Ackah
2,649 Points

Assignment gives an Error .

This is the code for Challenge2 in the PythonLists series. I believe the code is correct but i get an error .

the assignment is to simply pring out countries begining with the letter A. is there a problem with my code??

continents = [ 'Asia', 'South America', 'North America', 'Africa', 'Europe', 'Antarctica', 'Australia', ] for continent in continents: if continent[0] == "A": print(continent)

continents.py 
continents = [
    'Asia',
    'South America',
    'North America',
    'Africa',
    'Europe',
    'Antarctica',
    'Australia',
]
for continent in continents:
    if continent[0] == "A":
        print(continent)

4 Answers

Jassim Alhatem
Jassim Alhatem
20,883 Points

You're completely correct. You're just missing the '*' . Just replace the print(continent) with:

print("* " + continent)
Peter Vann
Peter Vann
36,425 Points
Peter Vann
Peter Vann
36,425 Points

Hi Regina!

Your logic is correct, but on your second task you are leaving out the "bullet points" ('* ') when you print.

This passes:

continents = [
    'Asia',
    'South America',
    'North America',
    'Africa',
    'Europe',
    'Antarctica',
    'Australia',
]
for continent in continents:
    if continent[0] == "A":
        print('* ' + continent) # You weree missing the * and space

I hope that helps.

Stay safe and happy coding!

Peter Vann
Peter Vann
36,425 Points
Peter Vann
Peter Vann
36,425 Points

Ha Jassim! (You beat me!?! LOL)

You are quicker on the draw!?! LOL

Stay safe and happy coding!

Jassim Alhatem
Jassim Alhatem
20,883 Points

yes sirrrrr, lol. I was trying to answer the for loop Javascript one, but you beat me to it xD. I think we're equal.

Peter Vann
Peter Vann
36,425 Points
Peter Vann
Peter Vann
36,425 Points

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More info:

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Also, something fun - my quirky take on the classic "Simon Game" coding challenge:

https://codepen.io/petrovnikov/full/MXxQPx

Again, stay safe and happy coding!

:D

Peter Vann
Peter Vann
36,425 Points

Heading to the store...

Jassim Alhatem
Jassim Alhatem
20,883 Points

I lowkey like that game xD. And That show looks jokes, I'll check it out for sure. You stay safe too :D