Tuple Slicing
Example 1: Basic Slicing (Get elements from index 1 to 3)
tup = (0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5)
sliced_tup = tup[1:4]
print(sliced_tup)
Output: (1, 2, 3)
Explanation: The slice [1:4] extracts elements starting from index 1 up to (but not including) index 4.
Example 2: Slicing with Negative Indices
tup = (10, 20, 30, 40, 50)
sliced_tup = tup[-4:-1]
print(sliced_tup)
Output: (20, 30, 40)
Explanation: The slice [-4:-1] starts from the 4th element from the end and goes up to (but does not include) the
1st element from the end.
Example 3: Slicing with Step (Every second element)
tup = (0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5)
sliced_tup = tup[::2]
print(sliced_tup)
Output: (0, 2, 4)
Explanation: The slice [::2] means "start from the beginning and take every second element."
Example 4: Slicing with Negative Step (Reverse Order)
tup = (1, 2, 3, 4, 5)
sliced_tup = tup[::-1]
print(sliced_tup)
Output: (5, 4, 3, 2, 1)
Explanation: The slice [::-1] reverses the tuple.
Example 5: Slicing with Start, Stop, and Step
tup = (0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
sliced_tup = tup[1:6:2]
print(sliced_tup)
Output: (1, 3, 5)
Explanation: The slice [1:6:2] starts at index 1, goes up to index 6 (but does not include 6), and takes every
second element.
Example 6: Slicing the First Three Elements
tup = (1, 2, 3, 4, 5)
sliced_tup = tup[:3]
print(sliced_tup)
Output: (1, 2, 3)
Explanation: The slice [:3] extracts elements from the beginning of the tuple up to (but not including) index 3.
Example 7: Slicing the Last Three Elements
tup = (10, 20, 30, 40, 50)
sliced_tup = tup[-3:]
print(sliced_tup)
Output: (30, 40, 50)
Explanation: The slice [-3:] extracts the last three elements of the tuple.
Example 8: Slicing with Start at Index 2 and No Stop
tup = (10, 20, 30, 40, 50)
sliced_tup = tup[2:]
print(sliced_tup)
Output: (30, 40, 50)
Explanation: The slice [2:] starts at index 2 and goes until the end of the tuple.
Example 9: Empty Tuple Slice
tup = (1, 2, 3, 4, 5)
sliced_tup = tup[3:3]
print(sliced_tup)
Output: ()
Explanation: The slice [3:3] results in an empty tuple because the starting index is equal to the ending index, so
no elements are included.
Example 10: Slicing with Step of -2
tup = (10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60)
sliced_tup = tup[5:0:-2]
print(sliced_tup)
Output: (60, 40, 20)
Explanation: The slice [5:0:-2] starts from index 5 (element 60), goes backward in steps of 2, and ends just before
index 0 (but does not include 0).
Summary of Tuple Slicing:
1. Basic Slicing: tup[start:end] — Extracts elements from index start to end-1.
2. Negative Indices: tup[-n] — Start counting from the end of the tuple.
3. Step: tup[start:end:step] — Specifies step size to skip elements.
4. Reverse: tup[::-1] — Reverses the tuple.
List Slicing
Example 1: Basic Slicing (Get elements from index 1 to 3)
lst = [10, 20, 30, 40, 50]
sliced_lst = lst[1:4]
print(sliced_lst)
Output: [20, 30, 40]
Explanation: The slice [1:4] extracts elements starting from index 1 up to (but not including) index 4.
Example 2: Slicing with Negative Indices
lst = [100, 200, 300, 400, 500]
sliced_lst = lst[-4:-1]
print(sliced_lst)
Output: [200, 300, 400]
Explanation: The slice [-4:-1] starts from the 4th element from the end and goes up to (but does not include) the
1st element from the end.
Example 3: Slicing with Step (Every second element)
lst = [0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5]
sliced_lst = lst[::2]
print(sliced_lst)
Output: [0, 2, 4]
Explanation: The slice [::2] means "start from the beginning and take every second element."
Example 4: Slicing with Negative Step (Reverse Order)
lst = [1, 2, 3, 4, 5]
sliced_lst = lst[::-1]
print(sliced_lst)
Output: [5, 4, 3, 2, 1]
Explanation: The slice [::-1] reverses the list.
Example 5: Slicing with Start, Stop, and Step
lst = [10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70]
sliced_lst = lst[1:6:2]
print(sliced_lst)
Output: [20, 40, 60]
Explanation: The slice [1:6:2] starts at index 1, goes up to index 6 (but does not include index 6), and takes every
second element.
Example 6: Slicing the First Three Elements
lst = [1, 2, 3, 4, 5]
sliced_lst = lst[:3]
print(sliced_lst)
Output: [1, 2, 3]
Explanation: The slice [:3] extracts elements from the beginning of the list up to (but not including) index 3.
Example 7: Slicing the Last Three Elements
lst = [10, 20, 30, 40, 50]
sliced_lst = lst[-3:]
print(sliced_lst)
Output: [30, 40, 50]
Explanation: The slice [-3:] extracts the last three elements of the list.
Example 8: Slicing with Start at Index 2 and No Stop
lst = [10, 20, 30, 40, 50]
sliced_lst = lst[2:]
print(sliced_lst)
Output: [30, 40, 50]
Explanation: The slice [2:] starts at index 2 and goes until the end of the list.
Example 9: Empty List Slice
lst = [1, 2, 3, 4, 5]
sliced_lst = lst[3:3]
print(sliced_lst)
Output: []
Explanation: The slice [3:3] results in an empty list because the starting index is equal to the ending index, so no
elements are included.
Example 10: Slicing with Step of -2 (Reverse with Skipping)
lst = [10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60]
sliced_lst = lst[5:0:-2]
print(sliced_lst)
Output: [60, 40, 20]
Explanation: The slice [5:0:-2] starts from index 5 (element 60), goes backward in steps of 2, and ends just before
index 0 (but does not include 0).
Summary of List Slicing:
1. Basic Slicing: lst[start:end] — Extracts elements from index start to end-1.
2. Negative Indices: lst[-n] — Start counting from the end of the list.
3. Step: lst[start:end:step] — Specifies step size to skip elements.
4. Reverse: lst[::-1] — Reverses the list.
5. Empty Slice: lst[start:end] where start == end returns an empty list.
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