Python: I call for a string index out of the string's range but somehow it returns no errors

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Here's an example of what I'm talking about:

word = "ribcage"
print(word[0:200])

I would have assumed the interpreter would return an "Out of Range" error, but it just printed the word out as if I had given it valid indexes. Tried the same thing with lists and got the same results.

What am I missing here? Does slicing ignore the bounds of lists and strings?

score 0 · Answer 1 · answered Apr 02 '19 at 23:19

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Yes slices ignore bounds in pythons:

https://wsvincent.com/python-wat-slice-out-of-range/

(or handle them gracefully depending on your point of view)

answered Apr 02 '19 at 23:19

dada_dave

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Ah, I see. Thank you. – user62099 Apr 02 '19 at 23:24

Python: I call for a string index out of the string's range but somehow it returns no errors

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