Very new to Python and need guidance

Question

interactive input prompt to open browsers...(will print something instead for now).

chrm = ['Google Chrome', 'Chrome']

input("type a browser..: ")
if chrm[0:1] == input():
     print("starting: " + chrm)

What my intention is for this little thing is for a person to write one of the two possible input options..."Google Chrome" or "Chrome" to get a certain response. like openfile or printing something. but I can't seem to get it right.

please, read [ask], review the [tour] and improve your title. — eyllanesc, Aug 29 '18 at 03:14
Possible duplicate of [Does Python have a string 'contains' substring method?](https://stackoverflow.com/questions/3437059/does-python-have-a-string-contains-substring-method) — eyllanesc, Aug 29 '18 at 03:17

score 6 · Accepted Answer · answered Aug 29 '18 at 03:14

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You should assign the returning value of input() to a variable, and use the in operator to test if it is one of the values in the chrm list:

chrm = ['Google Chrome', 'Chrome']

i = input("type a browser..: ")
if i in chrm:
     print("starting: " + i)

answered Aug 29 '18 at 03:14

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Have an upvote for reminding me about the `in` operator :D – T.Woody Aug 29 '18 at 03:38

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