title: Python: grab a value in a list
body: <p>I'm a complete beginner to Python and programming in general.
  I'm learning on my own, using web resources.
  I'm currently doing an exercise in order to practice, but I need help.
  I have a list of objects with 5 items (item 1 to item5).
  I need your help to find an item in the list (see below).</p>
  <pre><code>item_list = [&quot;item1, item2, item3, item4, item5&quot;]
  
  my_item = input(&quot;what item do you need ?&quot;)
  
  if my_item == item_list[0:4]:
  
         print(my_item &quot;has been found in the list&quot;)
  </code></pre>