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Python Python Collections (Retired) Slices Slicing With A Step

why in minute 3:21 return an empty list? thanks

Lacking explanation about how works steps, why in minute 3:21 return an empty list? thanks

1 Answer

Seth Kroger
Seth Kroger
56,413 Points

Because a step of -1 is going backwards, but the start is before the end going that way, so there is nothing to select.