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

Posted by Thomas Groves
Thomas Groves
952 Points

Slices Task 1

Why isn't my code correct and what would be?

slices.py 
def first_4 (word)
    return word[0:4]

2 Answers

Steven Parker
Steven Parker
231,007 Points
Steven Parker
Steven Parker
231,007 Points

When defining a function, the "def" line should end with a colon (:).

nakalkucing
nakalkucing
12,964 Points
nakalkucing
nakalkucing
12,964 Points

Hey Thomas! You need at the end of your first line. :) But other than that your code works. Hope this helps. :)