Print word from list

[eschneider92]

pie='apple keylime pecan meat pot cherry'
pie.split()

How can I print a word from the list other than this way: print(pie[0:5]) ?

Thanks in advance.

 

[Chris Angelico]

pie='apple keylime pecan meat pot cherry'
pie.split()

How can I print a word from the list other than this way: print(pie[0:5]) ?

The split() method returns a list, it doesn't change the original string. Try:

pies = pie.split()
print(pie[2])

ChrisA

 

[eschneider92]

Thanks!

 

[Steven D'Aprano]

pie='apple keylime pecan meat pot cherry'

That sets pie to a string containing multiple words.

pie.split()

This splits pie into individual words, then immediately throws the result
away, leaving pie still set to a string. Instead, you want to do this:

pie = pie.split()

Now pie will be a list of individual words. You can print the entire list:

print(pie)


or print each word separately:


for filling in pie:
print(filling)


Or pick out one specific filling:


print(pie[2]) # should print 'pecan'