How can I increase index i in range python in if-clause?

Question

a = "a4b4t8a3a3w2q5a8o9i8"
for i in range(0, len(a)):
  if a[i].isdigit() is False:
    print("detected letter")
    i +=5 #this does not increase the i by 5 each tiem I find a letter

This does not help the index 'i' jump forward by 5. Why?

I found this thread: https://stackoverflow.com/questions/14785495/how-to-change-index-of-for-loop-in-python Think this is the answer you are looking for. — tifi90, Nov 27 '18 at 16:39

score 0 · Answer 1 · answered Nov 27 '18 at 16:37

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Try this

a[i + 5]

instead of

i + 5

answered Nov 27 '18 at 16:37

mikeg

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How can I increase index i in range python in if-clause?

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