slice()
slice() is a Python function in the Built-in Functions category. Creates a slice object representing a range of indices. The syntax is slice(stop) / slice(start, stop, step). Parameters: start, stop, step — integers. Returns: Slice object. A typical example: items = [0,1,2,3,4,5]
items[slice(1,4)] # [1, 2, 3]. A close sibling is print(), which prints objects to the text stream, separated by `sep` and followed by `end`. A close sibling is len(), which returns the length (number of items) of an object. Works with sequences, collections, and strings. A close sibling is range(), which returns an immutable sequence of numbers. Commonly used in for loops. A close sibling is type(), which returns the type of an object, or creates a new type with three arguments. More about this category: Python's built-in functions available without importing — print, len, range, map, and more. For a broader walkthrough, read the Built-in Functions guide.