Python_01c

# the basic data structure is a List

moth_list = ['Hawk', 'Carpet', 'Pug']

moth_count = [28, 57, 32]

# print individual entries and summary

print('We have ' + str(len(moth_list)) + ' moth types')  

print('The third moth type being ' + moth_list[2])

# two things to note

# take care with list copying

not_a_new_list = moth_list

is_a_new_list = moth_list.copy()

# and lists can be changed

not_a_new_list[2] = 'Snout'

# two more things

# running total using loop

moth_sum = 0

for curr_num in moth_count:

  moth_sum = moth_sum + curr_num

print('In total ' + str(moth_sum) + ' moths')

# check if a moth is present

check_moth = input('Type moth search here - hint: Just answer Pug )')

if check_moth in moth_list:

  print('yay we have a ' + check_moth)

else:

  print('Missed!')