How do i solve for valueerror in python?

Question

I'm getting value error when i compare string elements. I've tried using lambda function to assign and check for equality but it returns bool which I'm unable to use further.
Example: DEL BOM DEL
I've tried converting this to a list and check str[0]==str[2] which returns an error.

Any assistance would be greatly appreciated.

Answer 1

I am not completely sure what you are trying to accomplish.

Can you maybe explain in more detail?

Answer 2

If I'm understanding correctly, you want to check, from the string "DEL BOM DEL", that the first and third words are the same, right?

string = "DEL BOM DEL"
lst = string.split()
print(lst[0] == lst[2]) # true

Answer 3

What Russ said is correct. Louis also has a point, you are not being specific in relation to your problem.