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Python Python Collections (2016, retired 2019) Slices Back and Forth

Andras Andras
Andras Andras
7,941 Points
Posted by Andras Andras
Andras Andras
7,941 Points

How to sort() strings?

Hello,

Regarding the 3rd step of the 1st Slice exercise I checked the documentation but I have not found how to sort strings with sort() but sorted(). Could you give me a little hint how to start, please.

slices.py 
favorite_things = ['raindrops on roses', 'whiskers on kittens', 'bright copper kettles',
                   'warm woolen mittens', 'bright paper packages tied up with string',
                   'cream colored ponies', 'crisp apple strudels']
slice1 = favorite_things [:]
slice1 = slice1[1:4] 
slice2 = favorite_things [:]
slice2 = slice2[5:]
sorted_things = favorite_things[:]
sorted_things = sorted_things.sort()

1 Answer

Steve Hunter
Steve Hunter
57,712 Points
Steve Hunter
Steve Hunter
57,712 Points

Hi Andras,

You're correct that there's no method called sorted() (that I'm aware of). The challenge wants you to use sort() on the copy of favorite_things which is called sorted_things simply because the list has had sort() applied to it.

My code looked like this:

slice1 = favorite_things[1:4]
slice2 = favorite_things[-2:]
sorted_things = favorite_things[:]
sorted_things.sort()

I hope that helps,

Steve.