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Python Functional Python Functional Workhorses Filter comprehension

Posted by Emily Strobl
Emily Strobl
5,429 Points

filter challenge

Create a variable named y_words that uses a list comprehension to only contain the words from words that start with the letter "y".

im confused on what i have to do for this task.

filters.py 
words = [
    'yellow',
    'red',
    'yesterday',
    'tomorrow',
    'maybe',
    'zucchini',
    'eggplant',
    'year',
    'month',
    'yell',
    'yonder',
    'today',
]

2 Answers

gustavoalvarado
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gustavoalvarado
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gustavoalvarado
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gustavoalvarado
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Hi! Here is my code. Don't worry if you feel confused, it happens from time to time.

Have a nice day!

words = [
    'yellow',
    'red',
    'yesterday',
    'tomorrow',
    'maybe',
    'zucchini',
    'eggplant',
    'year',
    'month',
    'yell',
    'yonder',
    'today',
]

y_words = [words for words in words if words.startswith('y')]
Zimri Leijen
Zimri Leijen
11,835 Points
Zimri Leijen
Zimri Leijen
11,835 Points

From that list of words, generate a new list called y_list that contains only the words that start with a y