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Python Python Collections (Retired) Slices Slice Functions

Einars Vilnis
Einars Vilnis
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Posted by Einars Vilnis
Einars Vilnis
8,050 Points

my function is not accepted for python challenge to make function that accepts iterable and returns four characters

where do i go wrong?

slices.py 
def first_4(name):
  name = input("input ")
  return name[:4]

1 Answer

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

You don't need this line name = input("input "), delete it and you'll have a good answer.