Why the output is 4?

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I wonder Why the output is 4?

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word = "banana"
index = word.find("na", 3)
print(index)

Posted 28-Jul-14 13:37pm

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PIEBALDconsult 28-Jul-14 19:59pm

Because that's what you asked for?

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PIEBALDconsult · Answer 1 · 2014-07-28T14:25:00

banana
012345
   >^

You asked for the first instance of "na" starting from offset 3 -- and that's at offset 4.

Posted 28-Jul-14 14:25pm

Updated 28-Jul-14 14:27pm

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