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

Posted by Molly Campbell
Molly Campbell
11,230 Points

what am I doing wrong ??

Question 1 of 4 Please fill in the correct answer in each blank provided below.

Bummer! '[:4]' is incorrect

a_list = [1, 2, 3] a_list[:4]

1 Answer

Steven Parker
Steven Parker
229,657 Points
Steven Parker
Steven Parker
229,657 Points

When you want to "Copy the entire list with a slice. ", you don't need to supply any start or stop number. But if you do want to supply the stop number, it should be the same as the number of items in the list (and this list only has 3 items).