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Python Python Sequences Sequence Operations Creating Slices

Posted by Tichaona KUNDODYIWA
Tichaona KUNDODYIWA
5,124 Points

where am i getting wrong please help

please assist

slices.py 
student_gpas = [4.0, 2.3, 3.5, 3.7, 3.9, 2.8, 1.5, 4.0]
sliced_gpas = student_gpas = [2:5]
Eric Rasmussen
Eric Rasmussen
5,106 Points

Try it with only:

student_gpas[2:5]

When using slice don't use = after the name of the list.

2 Answers

Kyrylo Troian
Kyrylo Troian
570 Points
Kyrylo Troian
Kyrylo Troian
570 Points 
student_gpas = [4.0, 2.3, 3.5, 3.7, 3.9, 2.8, 1.5, 4.0]
# Don't
sliced_gpas = student_gpas = [2:5] # Error
# Do
student_gpas = [2:5] # OK
sliced_gpas = [2:5] # OK
# or
sliced_gpas, student_gpas = [2:5], [2:5]  # OK
# or
sliced_gpas = student_gpas == [2:5] # This will assign to sliced_gpas a boolean value
KRIS NIKOLAISEN
KRIS NIKOLAISEN
54,972 Points
KRIS NIKOLAISEN
KRIS NIKOLAISEN
54,972 Points

There should only be one assignment operator. And it's not the one currently after student_gpas.