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Python Python Basics (2015) Python Data Types Specific Index value

Posted by Terry Joseph
Terry Joseph
Courses Plus Student 413 Points

What am i doing wrong?

Help please

index.py 
var_one = ["a,b,c,d,e,t"]

1 Answer

Chris Freeman
MOD
Chris Freeman
Treehouse Moderator 68,423 Points
Chris Freeman
Chris Freeman
Treehouse Moderator 68,423 Points

You've created a list with one item, a string, at index 0. Instead divide the string into individual letters.

Terry Joseph
Terry Joseph
Courses Plus Student 413 Points

What do you mean

Chris Freeman
Chris Freeman
Treehouse Moderator 68,423 Points
Chris Freeman
Chris Freeman
Treehouse Moderator 68,423 Points

For example, use ["a", "b", "c"] instead of ["a,b,c"]

Terry Joseph
Terry Joseph
Courses Plus Student 413 Points

Oh ok i get it i made it all one string instead of multiple strings Thanks!