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Python Python Collections (2016, retired 2019) Slices Slice Functions

Posted by Bill Deisz
Bill Deisz
2,628 Points

Make a new function named first_and_last_4. It'll accept a single iterable but, this time, it'll return the first four a

really think this should work?

def first_and_last_4(iterable): return iterable[:4] + iterable[-4:]

slices.py 
def first_and_last_4(iterable):
    return iterable[:4] + iterable[-4:]

1 Answer

Steven Parker
Steven Parker
231,269 Points
Steven Parker
Steven Parker
231,269 Points

It does work.

But did you replace your task 1 function with it? In multi-task challenges, each challenge builds on the previous one(s). So the function you created for task 1 should be left as-is, and the new function added after it.

Bill Deisz
Bill Deisz
2,628 Points

doh, thanks