Learn String Manipulation by Building a Cipher - Step 38

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text = 'Hello World'
shift = 3
alphabet = 'abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz'
encrypted_text = ''

for char in text.lower():
    index = alphabet.find(char)
    new_index = index + shift
    encrypted_text += alphabet[new_index]
    print('char:', char, 'encryptedtext:', encrypted_text)


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Learn String Manipulation by Building a Cipher - Step 38

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Learning to describe problems is hard, but it is an important part of learning how to code.
Also, the more you say, the more we can help!

Also, modify the print() call into print('char:', char, 'encrypted text:', encrypted_text) to reflect this change.

You could try and copy/paste this line to avoid any typos or mistakes.

you are missing a space here

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