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

Posted by William Bailey
William Bailey
4,585 Points

This code works. why no passy pal?

The code below will return the first four items of whatever iterable is given to it and just pass anything not iterable. Is this challenge bugged?

slices.py 
# return 1st four items from iterable
def first_four(iterable):
    try:
        return(iterable[:4])
    except TypeError:
        pass

1 Answer

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

:point_right: Your function has the wrong name.

The challenge asks you to create a function named first_4, but your function is named first_four. Just give it the correct name to pass.

:information_source: As a general hint about challenges, it's a good idea to follow the instructions closely, and not improvise and add extra features. While it causes no problem here, in other challenges it may prevent your program from passing.

William Bailey
William Bailey
4,585 Points

(Face-palm). Thanks Steven.