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Python Functional Python Functional Workhorses Map

Posted by Mark Kastelic
Mark Kastelic
8,147 Points

Found Solution to Challenge Not Accepted

When I run my maps.py code in the Python interpreter, I get all individual items in the "backwards" list properly reversed. When I try solutions using map and the reverse function, the result above is never produced. Since this exercise expects a certain solution, I do need help writing the one being asked for. Thank you!

maps.py 
from copy import copy

backwards = [
    'tac',
    'esuoheerT',
    'htenneK',
    [5, 4, 3, 2, 1],
]

def reverse(iter_item):
   return [item[::-1] for item in iter_item]

1 Answer

Steven Parker
Steven Parker
229,644 Points
Steven Parker
Steven Parker
229,644 Points

It sounds like you may have the two tasks confused. In task 1, you'll make the simple "reverse" function. If created with a slice, it won't need a loop, generator, or comprehension.

Now, in task 2, you will use "map" to apply that function to a list. But you won't alter the task 1 function itself.