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Python Introducing Lists Using Lists Continental

Posted by Iosaf Canning
Iosaf Canning
1,320 Points

Continental Can i get the answer for this

Can I get the answer for this how do i sort it for the ones that start with A's

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

1 Answer

Steven Parker
Steven Parker
229,644 Points
Steven Parker
Steven Parker
229,644 Points

You can add an "if" statement to control when the "print" will run, and it can test the first character of the "items" to see if it is "A".

You can isolate a specific character of a string by indexing (a number in brackets after the variable name).

Iosaf Canning
Iosaf Canning
1,320 Points

Still a little confused

Steven Parker
Steven Parker
229,644 Points
Steven Parker
Steven Parker
229,644 Points

Try creating an "if" statement between the "for" and the "print" using the hints. Show the code you have at that point.