Python Tip of the Day: Slice Lists Like a Pro

Slice Lists Like a Pro

Author: Jeremy Morgan
Published: November 20, 2024

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Extract subsets of lists using slicing—it’s powerful and concise.

# List slicing examples
my_list = [0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5]

print(my_list[2:5])    # Output: [2, 3, 4]
print(my_list[:3])     # Output: [0, 1, 2]
print(my_list[3:])     # Output: [3, 4, 5]
print(my_list[-2:])    # Output: [4, 5]

“Python Tip of the Day: Slice Lists Like a Pro”

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