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Python Functional Python Functional Workhorses Map

Posted by ashleyknowlesswingle
ashleyknowlesswingle
508 Points

Need help with reversing a list.

Trying to solve the problem to create a function named reverse and return a reversed list. I continually get the response "Bummer! Try again!" This message doesn't help in any way.

maps.py 
backwards = [
    'tac',
    'esuoheerT',
    'htenneK',
    [5, 4, 3, 2, 1],
]

def reverse(iterable_item):
  print(list(map(reverse_iterable_item)))

  #return a reversed version of the iterable_item

1 Answer

Cory Madden
Cory Madden
7,120 Points
Cory Madden
Cory Madden
7,120 Points

You're not actually reversing the item in this function. To reverse a list you want to "slice" it by adding [::-1] to the end.

def reverse(item):
  return item[::-1]