Complete the codeExercise 6/7Elementary20 XP

How many letters a?

Task

The program reads a word and prints how many times the lowercase letter a appears in it. Fill in ___.

Examples

  • Input

    banana

    Expected output

    3

Rules

  • Replace ___ with the right code.

After you submit, 2 hidden tests will also check your solution: no letter a, a longer word.

Python starts the first time you run code.

Ctrl+Enter runs the program. Tab indents. Press Esc, then Tab, to leave the editor.

Input (stdin)

Each line = one call to input().

Output

Hints
Try it yourself first. Each hint reveals a little more - and lowers the reward a little.
Signed out, hints are free - but no XP is awarded either.
Solution
The solution unlocks after the last hint.