# Define a function parse_name(full) that splits full on a single space and returns (first, last)

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Domain: Python · Difficulty: medium

## Problem

Define a function parse_name(full) that splits full on a single space and returns (first, last). Unpack and print first then last for full = 'Ada Lovelace'.

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