python if letter in string code example

Example 1: python check if character is letter

>>> 'A'.isalpha()
True
>>> '1'.isalpha()
False

Example 2: can you look for specific characters in python

yourString = "string"

if "s" in yourString:
  print("There is an S in your string")
  
if "s" not in yourString:
  print("There is no S in your string")

Example 3: python if string contains char

myString = "<text contains this>"
myOtherString = "AnotherString"

# Casting to string is not needed but it's good practice
# to check for errors 

if str(myString) in str(myOtherString): 
    # Do Something
else:
	# myOtherString didn't contain myString

Example 4: check if string contains python

>>> str = "Messi is the best soccer player"
>>> "soccer" in str
True
>>> "football" in str
False

Example 5: How to check a string for specific characters?

if '$' in myString: