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Python Python Sequences Sequence Operations Creating Slices

David Dong
David Dong
5,593 Points
Posted by David Dong
David Dong
5,593 Points

What's wrong with my code (slices)?

I'm starting my slice at the third element and stopping at the sixth. The problem asks to get the third and fifth elements, so I step 2 every time. Shouldn't this end up with the third and fifth element?

slices.py 
student_gpas = [4.0, 2.3, 3.5, 3.7, 3.9, 2.8, 1.5, 4.0]
sliced_gpas = student_gpas[2:5:2]

1 Answer

KRIS NIKOLAISEN
KRIS NIKOLAISEN
54,968 Points
KRIS NIKOLAISEN
KRIS NIKOLAISEN
54,968 Points

The task asks you to provide a list that includes the 3rd through the 5th elements. Not just the 3rd and 5th elements.