python - Checking if a value is equal to any value in an array -

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i'm new python (and programming in general) , can't seem find solution myself. want check first letter of string equal letter stored in array, this:

letter = ["a", "b", "c"] word = raw_input('enter word:') first = word[0]  if first == letter:     print "yep" else:     print "nope"

but doesn't work, know how will? in advance!

you need use in operator. use if first in letter:.

>>> letter = ["a", "b", "c"] >>> word = raw_input('enter word:') enter word:ant >>> first = word[0] >>> first in letter true

and 1 false test,

>>> word = raw_input('enter word:') enter word:python >>> first = word[0] >>> first in letter false

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