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Python Technical Interview Prep: Python Basics Basic Python Once You Pop

Posted by Trenton Spears
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Trenton Spears
Python Development Techdegree Graduate 16,968 Points

Once You Pop

I'm sorry, but I'm not sure where to go from here..

pop.py 
def pop(lst, ind):
    try:
        lst.pop(ind)
    except IndexError:
        return "Invalid Index"
    else:
        return lst.pop(ind)

1 Answer

Chris Freeman
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Chris Freeman
Treehouse Moderator 67,464 Points
Chris Freeman
Chris Freeman
Treehouse Moderator 67,464 Points

Hey Trenton Spears, you are so close!

return lst. Running pop() results in the item popped, so running pop again returns the second popped item.

Post back if you need more help. Good luck!!!

Trenton Spears
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Trenton Spears
Python Development Techdegree Graduate 16,968 Points

Hmm...might you have another way to explain?

Trenton Spears
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Trenton Spears
Python Development Techdegree Graduate 16,968 Points

Ahh I see. You wanted me to remove .pop(ind) from the return lst.pop(ind) return statement. Thanks Chris, you're Batman!