Python list
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A list in Python is a collection that is ordered and mutable, meaning you can change its content. Lists are defined by placing comma-separated values within square brackets. Here’s how you can create and manipulate lists in Python.
my_list = [1, 2, 3, 4, 5]You can access list items by their index. Remember that Python uses zero-based indexing, so the first element is at index 0.
first_item = my_list[0] # This will give you 1You can also modify elements in a list. Simply assign a new value to the index you want to change.
my_list[0] = 10 # Now my_list will be [10, 2, 3, 4, 5]To add items to a list, you can use the append() method, which adds a single item to the end of the list.
my_list.append(6) # Now my_list will be [10, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6]If you want to add multiple items, you can use the extend() method or the += operator.
my_list.extend([7, 8]) # Now my_list will be [10, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8]To remove an item, you can use the remove() method, which removes the first occurrence of a value. Alternatively, you can use pop() to remove an item at a specific index.
my_list.remove(4) # my_list is now [10, 2, 3, 5, 6, 7, 8]
removed_item = my_list.pop(0) # removed_item is 10, my_list is [2, 3, 5, 6, 7, 8]Lists can contain various data types, such as integers, strings, and even other lists. This makes them versatile for various applications.
mixed_list = [1, 'Hello', [2, 3], 4.5]You can use slicing to retrieve a part of the list. Slicing allows you to specify a start and end index.
sub_list = my_list[1:4] # This will give you [3, 5, 6]Finally, you can sort a list using the sort() method, which sorts the list in place.
my_list.sort() # Sorts the list in ascending order