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Python Python Collections (Retired) Slices Slice Functions

Posted by Mayamiko Nanthambwe
Mayamiko Nanthambwe
1,365 Points

Make a function name first_and_last_4 that accepts an iterable and returns the first 4 and last 4 items in the iterable.

can someone help me with my code? i'm stuck

slices.py 
def first_4(abcd):
   return abcd[:4]
def odds(abcd):
  return abcd[1::2]
def first_and_last_4(abcd)
   return first_4(abcd) + abcd[len(abcd)-4:]

2 Answers

Adam Oliver
Adam Oliver
8,214 Points
Adam Oliver
Adam Oliver
8,214 Points

Alternatively

def first_and_last_4(my_it):
  return my_it[0:4] + my_it[-4:]
Robert Richey
PLUS
Robert Richey
Courses Plus Student 16,352 Points
Robert Richey
Robert Richey
Courses Plus Student 16,352 Points

Hi Mayamiko,

Your last function is missing a colon at the end. After adding that, it should pass the challenge.