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Python Python Collections (Retired) Slices Slice Functions

Posted by jp28
jp28
3,413 Points

Why is this code not working?

It's telling me: "Bummer! odds() didn't return the right output. Got Olhm, expected kaoa"

slices.py 
def first_4(num):
    return num[0:4]
def odds(num2):
    return num2[::2]

1 Answer

jacinator
jacinator
11,936 Points
jacinator
jacinator
11,936 Points

You have it getting index 0, 2, 4, etc. Setting [1::2] returns index 1, 3, 5, etc.

def first_4(num):
    return num[0:4]

def odds(num2):
    return num2[1::2]