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Harihar Kandula
6,486 PointsSlices.py - I was able to replicate the desired output in Workspace but not sure what's problem in executing it internal
def first_4(arg1): return arg1[0:4]
def first_and_last_4(arg2): map_all = arg2[0:4] + arg2[-4:] return map_all
def odds(arg3): return arg3[1::2]
def reverse_evens(arg4): reverse_arg4 = arg4[::-1] return reverse_arg4[::2]
def first_4(arg1):
return arg1[0:4]
def first_and_last_4(arg2):
map_all = arg2[0:4] + arg2[-4:]
return map_all
def odds(arg3):
return arg3[1::2]
def reverse_evens(arg4):
reverse_arg4 = arg4[::-1]
return reverse_arg4[::2]
1 Answer
Steven Parker
231,007 PointsYour solution only works when the number of items is odd. When the list has an even number it returns "reverse odds" instead.
You had a good idea, but try selecting the even indexes first and then reversing them.