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

Posted by Mathew Yangang
Mathew Yangang
4,433 Points

slices

i need to create a function named first_4 that takes iterable items from 0 to 4, but i'm sure what i'm doing wrong

slices.py 
def first_4 ([:4]):

1 Answer

lemelleio
lemelleio
10,874 Points

Hey Matthew,

It's possible you misinterpreted the question, it's asking you to create a function that takes an argument and returns the first four items of the iterable that was passed into the argument.

you got the slice right, just a little adjustment with the function and argument.

This code passes:

def first_4(item):
    return item[:4]
codekudos
codekudos
15,271 Points
codekudos
codekudos
15,271 Points

I know this isn't my post, but this really helped me out. Thanks for clarifying