The Slice

Sometimes Hoppy wants to grab a bunch of items at once. Like grabbing everything from the Map to the Snack.

This is called Slicing. It allows you to get a sub-part of a list.

Slicing Syntax

backpack = ["Map", "Compass", "Snack", "Water", "Rope"]

# Get items from index 1 up to (but NOT including) 3
# Index 1: "Compass"
# Index 2: "Snack"
# Index 3: "Water" (Stop here!)
sub_bag = backpack[1:3] 
# Result: ["Compass", "Snack"]

Your Mission

The Scroll

We have a list runes with 5 magical symbols.

Extract

Create a new variable secret that contains the runes from index 1 to 4.

Reveal

Print the secret list.

Suggested Solution

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Remember, the second number is where it stops. So [1:4] gives you indices 1, 2, and 3.

runes = ["A", "B", "C", "D", "E"]
secret = runes[1:4]
print(secret)

Advanced Tips

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If you leave out the first number, it starts from the beginning. If you leave out the second, it goes to the end!

print(backpack[:2]) # First 2 items
print(backpack[2:]) # Everything from index 2 onwards