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Python Python Collections (Retired) Slices Slice Functions

Suleiman Abdurozikov
Suleiman Abdurozikov
2,943 Points
Posted by Suleiman Abdurozikov
Suleiman Abdurozikov
2,943 Points

need a help

can t figure out

slices.py 
def first_4(some_list):
    return some_list[:4]

def odds(any_list):
    return(any_list[1::2])

def first_and_last_4(rather_list):
    return(rather_list[?:?:?])

1 Answer

William Li
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William Li
Courses Plus Student 26,868 Points
William Li
William Li
Courses Plus Student 26,868 Points

Hi there, one way to go about solving this problem is by taking the first 4 items & last 4 items from the iterable, and combine 'em together.

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

Like such, hope it helps.