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

Posted by Evan Huddleson
Evan Huddleson
12,623 Points

Why is "= a_list[:]" not working here?

The quiz is asking for the entire list to be copied with a slice, am I missing something?

2 Answers

William Li
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William Li
Courses Plus Student 26,868 Points
William Li
William Li
Courses Plus Student 26,868 Points

[:] is indeed the right answer, but I wonder if you fill in the blank correctly.

Evan Huddleson
Evan Huddleson
12,623 Points
Evan Huddleson
Evan Huddleson
12,623 Points

Occam's Razor got me again! Thanks William.