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Python Python Collections (2016, retired 2019) Slices Back and Forth

Posted by chen liu
chen liu
3,188 Points

NameError: name 'slice1' is not defined

Challenge Task 1 of 3 Let's get in some slice practice!

Create a new variable named slice1 that has the second, third, and fourth items from favorite_things.

slices.py 
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']
slicel = favorite_things[1:4]

1 Answer

Steven Parker
Steven Parker
231,275 Points
Steven Parker
Steven Parker
231,275 Points

You have "slicel" (the word "slice" followed by a lower-case "L"), but the instructions asked for "slice1" (the word "slice" followed by the number "1").