Welcome to the Treehouse Community

Want to collaborate on code errors? Have bugs you need feedback on? Looking for an extra set of eyes on your latest project? Get support with fellow developers, designers, and programmers of all backgrounds and skill levels here with the Treehouse Community! While you're at it, check out some resources Treehouse students have shared here.

Looking to learn something new?

Treehouse offers a seven day free trial for new students. Get access to thousands of hours of content and join thousands of Treehouse students and alumni in the community today.

Start your free trial

Python Introducing Lists Using Lists Continental

Posted by Jessica Pratap
Jessica Pratap
1,501 Points

continents.py

I am not sure why this code is incorrect.Could someone please help.Thanks.

continents.py 
continents = [
    'Asia',
    'South America',
    'North America',
    'Africa',
    'Europe',
    'Antarctica',
    'Australia',
]
print("Continents:")
for continent in continents:
    print(" * " + continent)
print(continents[0] , continents[3] , continents[5] , continents[6])
Jessica Pratap
Jessica Pratap
1,501 Points

It is meant to print out all the continents with the letter 'A' ,but it says there is an error.

1 Answer

Daniel Millier
Daniel Millier
16,342 Points
Daniel Millier
Daniel Millier
16,342 Points

You need to check if the first letter of the continents is equal to the letter 'A', so:

if continent[0] == 'A':
# do something```
Jessica Pratap
Jessica Pratap
1,501 Points

Ok ,thank you Daniel!