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import math | |
from itertools import islice | |
from typing import Iterable | |
def first_n_digits(num: int, n: int) -> Iterable[int]: | |
""" | |
Returns an iterable of the first `n` digits (left to right) in `num` | |
Examples: | |
>>> list(first_n_digits(12345, 5)) | |
[1, 2, 3, 4, 5] | |
>>> list(first_n_digits(12345, 4)) | |
[1, 2, 3, 4] | |
>>> list(first_n_digits(12345, 3)) | |
[1, 2, 3] | |
>>> list(first_n_digits(12345, 2)) | |
[1, 2] | |
>>> list(first_n_digits(12345, 1)) | |
[1] | |
""" | |
return ( | |
(num // (10 ** i)) % 10 | |
for i in islice(range(math.ceil(math.log10(num)) - 1, -1, -1)) | |
) |
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