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Python Python Basics (2015) Shopping List App Continue

yan qingsong
yan qingsong
15,282 Points
Posted by yan qingsong
yan qingsong
15,282 Points

I don't understant

If the current item's index 0 is the letter "a" I dont' understan what is that mean

breaks.py 
def loopy(items):
    # Code goes here
  for item in items:
    if item == "a":
       continue
    else:
       print(item)
Joseph Diodato
Joseph Diodato
928 Points
Joseph Diodato
Joseph Diodato
928 Points

Hi Yan,

For the current item's index 0 to be the letter "a" means that the first letter of the string (item) is "a." Notice how if the letter at index 0 is "a", the loop will continue, but you only want to print the item if the letter at index 0 is not "a"

I suggest you review indices, to refresh your mind on finding the particular index of a string that you're looking for. After that, you'll want to find a way to only print the item if it does not begin with the letter "a". I hope that helps!

1 Answer

Steven Parker
Steven Parker
231,248 Points
Steven Parker
Steven Parker
231,248 Points

You are very close. The "item's index 0" is represented by this: item[0]. The brackets serve as the "indexing operator".

:point_right: So your fourth line should look something like this:

    if item[0] == "a":