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Python Functional Python Functional Workhorses Map

Tim Enders
Tim Enders
11,288 Points
Posted by Tim Enders
Tim Enders
11,288 Points

Stuck on Task 2

So, this doesn't make much sense. I have completed step 1, so I would assume the definition of reverse() is perfectly fine. Then the map() call applies reverse() to each item in backwards, 'tac', 'esuoheerT', etc. Which is what I have been asked to do. Reverse each item in backwards.

However I get an error that says not all items were reversed correctly.

I have tried taking off the list() calls, but that always throws a new error.

maps.py 
backwards = [
    'tac',
    'esuoheerT',
    'htenneK',
    [5, 4, 3, 2, 1],
]

def reverse(item):
  return list(reversed(item))

forwards = list(map(reverse, backwards))
Tim Enders
Tim Enders
11,288 Points
Tim Enders
Tim Enders
11,288 Points

So worked on this in workspaces... This code returns the right answer for Task 2, but does not pass Task 1...

backwards = [ 'tac', 'esuoheerT', 'htenneK', [5, 4, 3, 2, 1], ]

def reverse(item): return list[::-1]

forwards = list(map(reverse, backwards))

2 Answers

MUZ141095 Kelvin Chawora
MUZ141095 Kelvin Chawora
9,348 Points
MUZ141095 Kelvin Chawora
MUZ141095 Kelvin Chawora
9,348 Points

There is no need for calling list()

I'm pretty sure this should work ;)

backwards = [
     'tac',
     'esuoheerT',
     'htenneK',
     [5, 4, 3, 2, 1],
 ]

def reverse(item):
   return item[::-1]

forwards = map(reverse, backwards)
akak
akak
29,446 Points
akak
akak
29,446 Points

You are very close: 

backwards = [
     'tac',
     'esuoheerT',
     'htenneK',
     [5, 4, 3, 2, 1],
 ]

def reverse(item):
   return item[::-1]

forwards = list(map(reverse, backwards))
Tim Enders
Tim Enders
11,288 Points
Tim Enders
Tim Enders
11,288 Points

Thanks. Now I see that I mistyped when moving from workspace to challenge (Anyone know why that copy/paste doesn't work?).