[FIXED] python: how to get list item with the combination of first name and second name in the name list

Issue

I have a list that has names and I want to get the list element which has some part of my string

for example:

names = ["David Benj Jacob", "Alex"]

so if I search with "David Jacob" then how can I get the first element of the list "David Benj Jacob"?

I tried if "David Jacob" in names

Solution

You need to check if all parts of the substring are in any of the names

names = ["David Benj Jacob", "Alex"]
substr = "David Jacob"

valid_names = []
for name in names:
    if all(part in name for part in substr.split()):
        valid_names.append(name)

Answered By - jprebys