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# [📝 Article 6: Building My First Real Rust Function — first\_word() — and What It Taught Me About Slices](https://verreauxblack.hashnode.dev/article-6-building-my-first-real-rust-function-firstword-and-what-it-taught-me-about-slices?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed)

Learn about slices, references, and functions in Rust with the first\_word() function example.

Dec 7, 2025 · 4 min read · verreauxblack.hashnode.dev  
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