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Python Python Collections (Retired) Slices Slice Functions

Posted by sonam rathore
sonam rathore
703 Points

what will be the solution to this task?

how can the function be defined for carrying out this last step?

slices.py 
def first_4(arg):
    arg=list(range(10))
    return(arg[1:5])
def odds(arg):
    return(arg[1::2])

1 Answer

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Remember that python is all about simplicity. You passed the second challenge so you should be able to figure this one out by yourself. Does it make sense or do you require additional explanation?

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