Imports System
Public Module Module1
Public Sub Main()
Dim s AS String = "python"
Dim len AS Integer = s.Length
Dim index As Integer = Math.Floor(len / 2)
If len Mod 2 = 1 Then
Console.Write(s(index))
ElseIf len Mod 2 = 0 Then
Console.Write(s(index - 1))
Console.Write(s(index))
End if
End Sub
End Module
' run:
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' th
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