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Python Introducing Lists Using Lists Continental

Posted by Luke Shephard Zikuyumo
Luke Shephard Zikuyumo
1,655 Points

continents.py

how do i solve this code

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

1 Answer

Peter Vann
Peter Vann
36,427 Points
Peter Vann
Peter Vann
36,427 Points

Hi Luke!

You have the right idea (so close)!

3 issues, though:

1) You want continent[0] not continents[0]

2) You need a space after the asterisk

3) You want == not = = (lose the space)

I hope that helps.

Stay safe and happy coding!