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#1

Would this be a valid code for this exercise?

def double_index(lst, index):
  if index <= len(lst) - 1:
    lst[index] *= 2
    return lst
  else:
    return lst

#Uncomment the line below when your function is done
print(double_index([3, 8, -10, 12], 2))
FAQ: Code Challenge: Lists - Double Index
#2

The challenge is,

The function should return a new list where all elements are the same as in lst except for the element at index , which should be double the value of the element at index of lst .

Does your function return a new list, or change the original list?

my_lst = [3, 8, -10, 12]
idx = 2
print(my_lst)
print(double_index(my_lst, idx))
print(my_lst)

Output:

[3, 8, -10, 12]
[3, 8, -20, 12]  
[3, 8, -20, 12]    # the list has changed