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

Posted by Tapiwa Dzimiri
Tapiwa Dzimiri
1,070 Points

Return a range

Am i supposed to create a lists or what am i supposed to here

slices.py 
first_4():
    numbers = [1,4,2,7,4,6,3,8]
    numbers[2::2]
    return(numbers[0:3])

1 Answer

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

The instructions say this function "returns the first four items from whatever iterable is given to it." So...

  • when they say "given to it", they mean it should have a parameter
  • the parameter name should go between the parentheses on the first line
  • the function definition should start with the "def" keyword
  • you won't need to assign anything with static data
  • the "stop" value of a slice should be one higher than the index of the last item you want