Higher-Order Function Practice | Dataford Interview Questions

Write a function that returns a function.

Implement make_counter(start, count). The function must create an inner counter function that retains its current value through closure state, invokes it count times, and returns the resulting values as a list.

Input and Output

start is an integer, and count is a non-negative integer. Return a list containing count consecutive integers beginning at start. If count is zero, return an empty list.

Constraints

-10^9 <= start <= 10^9
0 <= count <= 10^4
Return values in the same order as the closure calls

Function Signature

def make_counter(start, count):

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