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Emilio Andere
495 PointsI know this is wrong, don't know why! What is missing?
Thank you for every help possible
def first_4():
list1 = ["Emilio", "Soccer", "Love", "Microsoft", "brick"]
list1[:4]
first_4()
2 Answers
Steven Parker
231,269 PointsYour function should take an argument, which will be a list, and return the first 4 items from it. You would put a name (perhaps "list1") between the parentheses on the "def" line.
You won't need to create your own list inside the function. You can remove the 2nd line.
And you also only need to define the function, you don't need to call it.
Manish Giri
16,266 PointsRead the instructions again. Your function is provided with an interable, and you need to return the first four items from it -
def first_4(list1):
return list1[:4]
You're instead creating your own list in the function.
Emilio Andere
495 PointsEmilio Andere
495 Pointswhat do you mean by define the function?
Steven Parker
231,269 PointsSteven Parker
231,269 PointsThe indented code that follows the "def" line defines the function. Putting the function name on a line with parentheses after it invokes (calls) the function, and is not part of the challenge.