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Shih Kai-Wen
613 PointsChallenge
sorry maybe I am too stupid, I have no idea how to revise my code to pass it, can anyone help me??
favorite_things = ['raindrops on roses', 'whiskers on kittens', 'bright copper kettles',
'warm woolen mittens', 'bright paper packages tied up with string',
'cream colored ponies', 'crisp apple strudels']
slice1=favorite_things[0:2]
1 Answer
Scott Ewing
3,107 PointsAs I recall, the challenge was asking for items 2 through 4 from the list. I don't know if it's the same for everyone, however, what you're asking for is the first and second slice.
Remember the count starts at 0. The 'first' item is 0. The second item is 1, etc.
What you have is slices1 = favorite_things[0:2] which will return the value at favorite_things[0] and favorite_things[1]. It stops when it reaches favorite_things[2] and doesn't include it.
In English that's the 'first two items.'
If you wanted the 4th and 5th items you would say favorite_things[3:5].
This would return the value at favorite_things[3], favorite_things[4] and then stop when it reached favorite_things[5] and not include it.
Remember the first number is the starting index. The second number is the ending index which isn't included!