Python - Slicing Strings - 2

What does slicing a string in Python allow you to do?

• Return a range of characters by using the slice syntax.

• Delete characters from a string.

• Convert a string into an integer.

• Encrypt the string.

What is the correct way to get the characters from position 2 to position 5 in a string named 'b'?

• b.slice(2,5)

• b(2:5)

• b[2,5]

• b[2:5]

How can you get the characters from the start to position 5 in a string?

• Leave out the start index in the slice syntax.

• Specify the start index as 0.

• Use a negative start index.

• Use the slice method with only the end index.

What does using a negative index in string slicing allow you to do?

• Skip certain characters.

• Reverse the string.

• Create a copy of the string.

• Start the slice from the end of the string.

To get the characters from position 2 to the end of the string, you would:

• Use a negative end index.

• Leave out the end index in the slice syntax.

• Specify both start and end indexes as 2.

• Use a slice with the start index only.

What is the result of slicing the string 'Hello, World!' with the slice [-5:-2]?

• 'World'

• 'o, W'

• 'orl'

• 'llo, Wo'

Which of the following is not a valid string method in Python?

• format()

• slice()

• replace()

• lower()

What is the first index of a string in Python?

• 1

• 0

• -1

• It can be set by the user.

How do you concatenate strings in Python?

• Using the & operator.

• By placing them next to each other.

• With the concat() method.

• Using the + operator.

Which of the following is a correct way to format strings in Python?

• Using the % operator.

• With the format() method.

• Both using the % operator and the format() method.

• Using the & operator.