Print an array with an input in Python

Question

I want to print an array using an input. This is an example of what I'm trying to do with a lot less arrays:

# Input
x = input()

# Array
b = [1, 2, 3, 4, 5]
c = [2, 3, 4]
d = [1, 2, 3]
#Print Array
print(x)

If someone is to input b it would print:

'b'

Instead of:

[1, 2, 3, 4, 5]

Is there anyway I can fix this without using an if statement for every array?

Use a [`dict`](https://docs.python.org/3/tutorial/datastructures.html#dictionaries)? — Stephen Rauch, May 06 '18 at 18:00

score 1 · Accepted Answer · answered May 06 '18 at 18:04

1

Use a dictionary data type:

# Input
x = input()

# Array
arraysByLetter = {}
arraysByLetter['b'] = [1, 2, 3, 4, 5]
arraysByLetter['c'] = [2, 3, 4]
arraysByLetter['d'] = [1, 2, 3]

# Print Array
print(arraysByLetter[x])

answered May 06 '18 at 18:04

Sean

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