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

Idan shami
Idan shami
13,251 Points
Posted by Idan shami
Idan shami
13,251 Points

slices challenge...

I don't understand how to do it.... at least not In 1 value, it seems impossible. how to do it !? thanks....

slices.py 
def first_4(iterable):
    return iterable[:4]
def first_and_last_4(iterable2):
    return iterable2[:4] + [-4:]

1 Answer

Sashi Shah
Sashi Shah
2,528 Points

The Iterable2 parameter must be referenced to get the last 4 values: It is referenced to get the first 4, but not for the last 4 in your code.

return iterable2[:4] + iterable2[-4:]