Hello guys i have a question. Actually i'm very beginner in programming.

Question

I want to know how to call the string in input using number in python? for example i have 3 strings "apple", "banana", "orange"
"apple" = 1
"banana" = 2
"orange" = 3
so when i put no 1 in input and the output will be "apple" no 2 is "banana" and no 3 is "orange"
anyone knows? Thank you!

Answer 1

# Access a list by index.

lst = ["apple", "banana", "orange"]
sel = int(input())

print(lst[sel-1])

Answer 2

Ah, ok. I think they were just asking for clarification on how it worked.

Answer 3

DrChicken24 Any problem with my answer?

Answer 4

I was hoping for a correction - Knowing that I'm not the best at Python. I assumed that the question was asking for numerical input to get string returns, but perhaps it wasn't the case?

Answer 5

I am not sure I understand...

But here:

First, don't put quotation marks around the words.

When you say print(1), it will be an error because you didn't define 1. Quite the contrary, you defined apple as 1 instead of 1 as apple.

So if you do print(apple), the output will be 1.

Answer 6

Hatsy Rei Thank you so much! its worked! I appreciate that.😁

Answer 7

you can do it easly using lists :
fruits = [ "apple", "banana", "orange" ]
'''
note that computers start counting from 0 , not from 1,
so the first item's index is 0 , second is 1 and so on .
'''
user_input = ( int(input(">>> ")) ) - 1
print(
fruits [user_input]
)
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we can also add new items to fruits list :
lets add mmm strawberry !
fruits.append("strawberry")
#returns : ["apple", "banana", "orange", "strawberry" ]
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we can give it a number !
lest add coconut as a 2nd item , note that computer counts from 0
fruits.insert( 1, "coconut" )
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#lets put every thing together ..
fruits = [ "apple", "banana", "orange" ]
fruits.append( "strawberry" )
fruits.insert( 1, "coconut" )
'''
REMEMBER that computers start counting from 0 , not from 1,
so the first item's index is 0 , second is 1 and so on .
'''
user_input = ( int(input(">>> ")) ) - 1
print(
fruits [user_input]
)
#fruits : [ "apple", "coconut", "banana", "orange", "strawberry" ]

Answer 8

@Hatsy Rei

Nope, just accidentally clicked dislike instead of like :P

Answer 9

https://code.sololearn.com/cefvf39X5P8j/?ref=app

Answer 10

Jan Markus the best explaination for me and the code is perfect! Thank you so much!

Answer 11

Curios Basant The code is simple but worked. i liked it! Thank you!

Answer 12

Ahmad Muhammad Thank you! you have helped to make it more clear for me

Answer 13

Hatsy Rei and DrChicken24 Thank you for your help!

Answer 14

Hatsy Rei you said you are not best in python but you answer me in just 1 minute! now i'm thinking about my knowlage in python. hmm