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

Alex Durham
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Alex Durham
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Posted by Alex Durham
Alex Durham
Courses Plus Student 456 Points

index

what is the index value of the 't'?

index.py 
varl ="Alexdt"

2 Answers

Cole Wilson
Cole Wilson
7,413 Points
Cole Wilson
Cole Wilson
7,413 Points

The index of 't' is 5.

You can see this by running this code:

var1 = "Alexdt"
print(var1.index('t'))
Stuart Wright
Stuart Wright
41,120 Points
Stuart Wright
Stuart Wright
41,120 Points

Your code is correct, t is at index 5.

It is failing the challenge as the variable name has to be var1 (number one on the end), rather than varl (letter L).