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Advanced Topics in Python
List Slicing Syntax
Sometimes we only want part of a Python list. Maybe we only want the first few elements; maybe we only want the last few. Maybe we want every other element!
List slicing allows us to access elements of a list in a concise manner. The syntax looks like this:
Where start describes where the slice starts (inclusive), end is where it ends (exclusive), and stride describes the space between items in the sliced list. For example, a stride of 2 would select every other item from the original list to place in the sliced list.
Instructions
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We’ve generated a list with a list comprehension in the editor to the right, and we’re about to print a selection from the list using list slicing. Can you guess what will be printed out? Click Run when you think you know!