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

Posted by working but annoying
working but annoying
31 Points

Make a new variable named var_one that is either a list or a string. Make sure that var_one[5], the item with an index v

what is the answer? I am really bad at python.

index.py 
var_one = "HELLOTI"
var_one.index[5]

1 Answer

Steven Parker
Steven Parker
231,271 Points
Steven Parker
Steven Parker
231,271 Points

I'm not sure what's happening on that second line, but you can delete it since just your first line satisfies the challenge.

I'm actually surprised that it does, because the instructions asked for "t" (lower case) but it is accepting "T" (upper case).