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Katy Teague
1,371 PointsFirst Slice Quiz Python
I keep failing one of the questions on the first slice quiz and I cannot work out what I am doing wrong!
The question is fill out the blank below, copy the entire list with a slice.
I have tried to create a new list name with the answer a_list_new = a_list[:] But it didn't like that...
Then I tried using index notation but it wasn't happy and I have tried it again without the _new addition to the list and I'm still not getting it...help please!
5 Answers
Chris Freeman
Treehouse Moderator 68,423 PointsYour are on the right path. The quiz question is not looking for an equation. It just wants the form of a copied list:
a_list = [1, 2, 3]
a_list[:]
Copy the entire list with a slice.
kevin burns
2,570 PointsI had a tough time too use this [:]
Blake Golliher
5,943 PointsI think the position of the cursor is misleading. It looks like it wants you to write an answer that mimics the line above.
a_list = [1,2,3] a_list _______
So I figured it must be a_list = a_list[:] which does copy the entire list. I think it might be changed to something like. "Using a slice, how would you copy the entire list in to another list?" "new_list = a_list[____]"
I also was tripped up by this question's wording.
Chris Freeman
Treehouse Moderator 68,423 PointsGood suggestion. Tagging Craig Dennis.
Christopher Carucci
1,971 PointsBlake Golliher , good suggestion. I was thinking of of the wording could be changed, however, changing the actual question's format itself seems to be the better option while teaching the same lesson.
Christopher Carucci
1,971 PointsPlease change the wording on this.
Chris Freeman
Treehouse Moderator 68,423 PointsDo you have a suggestion for alternative wording?
Katy Teague
1,371 PointsKaty Teague
1,371 PointsThank you! I was pulling my hair out!