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Python Introducing Lists Using Lists Continental

Posted by Martin Shaningwa
Martin Shaningwa
2,123 Points

Continents Task 1: How can I reduce the elements in the output of a list?

I cannot use del() to limit the result, please help.

continents.py 
continents = [
    'Asia',
    'South America',
    'North America',
    'Africa',
    'Europe',
    'Antarctica',
    'Australia',
]
# Your code here
for cont in continents:
    cont = continents[0:2]
    print("* " + (cont[0]))
    print("* " + (cont[1]))

1 Answer

Steven Parker
Steven Parker
231,269 Points
Steven Parker
Steven Parker
231,269 Points

For task 1, you don't need to limit the result, you should print out every item.

And for task 2, you don't need to alter the list itself, just control which items print. An "if" statement would be good for that.

And you'll only need one "print" statement. Also, the loop sets "cont" for you, you won't need to assign it with slices.

Martin Shaningwa
Martin Shaningwa
2,123 Points

Thank you Steven, well explained there, thus i managed to solve the challenge.