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1,320 PointsContinental Can i get the answer for this
Can I get the answer for this how do i sort it for the ones that start with A's
continents = [
'Asia',
'South America',
'North America',
'Africa',
'Europe',
'Antarctica',
'Australia',
]
# Your code here
print("continents:")
for items in continents:
print("* " + items)
1 Answer
Steven Parker
231,198 PointsYou can add an "if" statement to control when the "print" will run, and it can test the first character of the "items" to see if it is "A".
You can isolate a specific character of a string by indexing (a number in brackets after the variable name).
Iosaf Canning
1,320 PointsIosaf Canning
1,320 PointsStill a little confused
Steven Parker
231,198 PointsSteven Parker
231,198 PointsTry creating an "if" statement between the "for" and the "print" using the hints. Show the code you have at that point.