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Explicit index position values - simmer - Dec 2, 2021
Is there a way to reference N[-1] without calculating the value of -1?
RE: Explicit index position values - Sierra-117 - Dec 2, 2021
If you want the index number of the last index the easiest method is:
last_index = len(N) - 1
If you need the element at the last index then just use the negative index:
last_element = N[-1]
If I misunderstood the question please clarify.
RE: Explicit index position values - simmer - Dec 2, 2021
Sorry let me clarify.
I have a for loop that counts iterations of natural numbers, so N[set(), set(set()), set(set(set())), ect]
I’m trying to reference the last position in this index without actually calling the value of N[-1]…
N[1] should be == N[set()] at that point.
RE: Explicit index position values - Sierra-117 - Dec 2, 2021
(Dec 2, 2021 12:05 PM)simmer Wrote: Sorry let me clarify.
I have a for loop that counts iterations of natural numbers, so N[set(), set(set()), set(set(set())), ect]
I’m trying to reference the last position in this index without actually calling the value of N[-1]…
N[1] should be == N[set()] at that point.
I feel like this isn't the way to approach whatever problem you are trying to solve, you generally want to be able to use N[-1]. Could you give more details about the entire problem you are solving and not the issue you're having? Perhaps there is a better approach.
RE: Explicit index position values - simmer - Dec 3, 2021
I’m not sure I understand the difference between an issue I’m having and the problem I’m solving
I mean I’m trying to calculate N[float(‘inf’)] to equate it to a formula?
What kind of rhetoric are you looking for?