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Python Introducing Lists Using Lists Continental

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

continents.py challenge two

for continent in continents: print('*', continent) i'd like you to now print continents that begin with the letter A

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

1 Answer

Nancy Melucci
PLUS
Nancy Melucci
Courses Plus Student 36,158 Points
Nancy Melucci
Nancy Melucci
Courses Plus Student 36,158 Points

If you just need the name of the continent, and case isn't an issue:

for continent in continents:
    if continent[0] == 'A':
        print(continent)