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Raj Shrestha
821 Pointsi am stuck in this exercise can anyone help me
giving me a type error
def first_4(numbers):
return(first_4[:5])
1 Answer
Chang Hyun (Bill) Song
3,375 PointsHey Raj!
You've made 2 mistakes.
First, you have not used the same parameter- which is, in your case, numbers inside of your parentheses next to def first_4. Instead of writing first_4, replace it with the parameter you have used initially!
So, it should be ->
def first_4 (numbers):
return numbers[:4]
For the 2nd mistake, it's asking for the first 4 items. If we go with [:5], it would be 5 items instead (Remember we count from 0-thus, 0,1,2,3,4). Thus, if we use [:4] instead, it will be (0,1,2,3). Always count from 0. If you're still confused, think of it this way- for instance, if you put [:5], it doesn't mean (1,2,3,4,5), instead it will be (0,1,2,3,4).
Thus, the answer will be
def first_4(numbers):
return numbers[:4] -> By the way, you do not need to put parentheses around [] when you return value!
Please let me know if you are still confused, I will try my best to explain more!