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

fahad lashari
fahad lashari
7,693 Points
Posted by fahad lashari
fahad lashari
7,693 Points

What am I missing from the code?

Hi I tried the code in the workspaces and in delivered the desired result from the question. However I am not sure as to exactly what the question requires?

I would appreciate any help.

Kind regards,

Fahad

slices.py 
def first_4(string):

    return string[:4]

def first_and_last_4(string):

    new_string = string[:4] + string[-1:-4:-1]
    return new_string

2 Answers

Steven Parker
Steven Parker
231,236 Points
Steven Parker
Steven Parker
231,236 Points

You may have misinterpreted the challenge.

You're really close, but the challenge wants the first 4 and last 4 items, in the original order.

Your code above will return the right items, but the last 4 will be reversed.

Jasmeet Singh
Jasmeet Singh
3,309 Points
Jasmeet Singh
Jasmeet Singh
3,309 Points

Try this code. It might help

def first_and_last_4(string):

new_string = string[:4] + string[-4:]
return new_string