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henry duquesnay
6,976 PointsWhy does this not work!?!!?!
def first_4(1234567) return 1234567[0:4]
shouldn't this work? Why not? i've tried a million combinations and the only thing that works is when i write the word "iterable" in place of the number values
def first_4(1234567)
return 1234567[0:4]
1 Answer

Steven Parker
216,136 PointsTom's right about needing a colon, but another important syntax rule is that parameter names cannot be entirely digits. It doesn't have to be "iterable", almost any name will do; but it cannot start with a digit.
Tom Finch
1,175 PointsTom Finch
1,175 PointsYou will need a colon at the end of your first line.