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

Karl Long
Karl Long
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Posted by Karl Long
Karl Long
1,661 Points

In this first one, create a function named first_4 that returns the first four items from whatever iterable is given to

what am i doing wrong here?

slices.py 
def first_4(x):
    x = [:4]
Bapi Roy
Bapi Roy
14,237 Points
Bapi Roy
Bapi Roy
14,237 Points

you are not returning

def first_4(x):
     reeturn [:4]
Karl Long
Karl Long
1,661 Points
Karl Long
Karl Long
1,661 Points

that still is not working, i corrected return styntax

1 Answer

Bapi Roy
Bapi Roy
14,237 Points
Bapi Roy
Bapi Roy
14,237 Points 
def first_4(x):
     reeturn [:4]

r = first_4('Elephant')
print(r)