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Python Introducing Lists Using Lists Continental

Posted by Peter Wesonga
Peter Wesonga
843 Points

I'd like you to now only print continents that begin with the letter "A".

im stuck please help

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

1 Answer

Steven Parker
Steven Parker
229,670 Points
Steven Parker
Steven Parker
229,670 Points

You're close, but "continents[0]" will always be the first country in the list. What you want to print is the "continent" that you just determined starts with an "A".

Peter Wesonga
Peter Wesonga
843 Points

you're the best Steve, I got it