python find index of first matching element in a list
# Basic syntax:
list.index(element, start, end)
# Where:
# - Element is the item you're looking for in the list
# - Start is optional, and is the list index you want to start at
# - End is option, and is the list index you want to stop searching at
# Note, Python is 0-indexed
# Example usage:
my_list = [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 42, 9, 10]
my_list.index(42)
--> 8