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Python Python Collections (Retired) Slices Slice Functions

Posted by Mladen Rajkovic-Alvik
Mladen Rajkovic-Alvik
7,279 Points

Make a function name first_and_last_4 that accepts an iterable and returns the first 4 and last 4 items in the iterable?

Don't know how to solve this one? Cab somebody please give me a hint?

1 Answer

Chris Freeman
MOD
Chris Freeman
Treehouse Moderator 68,426 Points
Chris Freeman
Chris Freeman
Treehouse Moderator 68,426 Points

There are four parts to this task:

  • define function named first_and_last_4 that accepts an iterable
  • get first 4 item (a slice would work nicely)
  • get last 4 items (again a slice)
  • return both slices
def first_and_last_4(iter1):
    first4 = ???
    last4 = ???
    return first4 + last4

Can you define the two needed slices?

Post back if you need more help