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Introduction to Python
Introduction to Python
2. Variables and Types in Python
How to Store Numbers in PythonPython Naming Rules for VariablesHow to Work with Variables in PythonData Types in PythonChallenge: Converting Kilometers to MilesStore Text with Strings in PythonString Indexing in PythonNegative Indexing and String Length in PythonString Slicing in PythonChallenge: Retrieving Letters from StringString Concatenation in Python
3. Conditional Statements in Python
Boolean Data Type in PythonChallenge: Working with Comparison OperatorsHow to Combine Conditions in PythonChallenge: Working with Logical OperatorsMembership Operators and Type Comparisons in PythonHow to Use if/else Expressions in PythonChallenge: Running a Grocery StoreChallenge: Creating Odd and Even Logicif/elif/else ExpressionsChallenge: Running Grocery Store ExtendedChallenge: Weather Adviser
4. Other Data Types in Python
Python ListsCommon List Methods in PythonChallenge: Updating ListNested Lists in PythonChallenge: Retrieving Information from Nested ListPython TuplesCommon Tuple Methods in PythonChallenge: Updating TupleNested Tuples in PythonChallenge: Retrieving Information from Nested TuplePython DictionariesChallenge: Creating DictionaryCommon Dictionary Methods in PythonChallenge: Updating Dictionary
6. Functions in Python
Built-in Functions in PythonChallenge: Converting HeightsHow to Create Functions in PythonsChallenge: Writing First FunctionUse of if/else Statements in Python FunctionsChallenge: Identifying Positive Values Functions Without Return in PythonChallenge: Creating Logging FunctionModifying Functions in PythonChallenge: Updating Logic of the FunctionLambda Functions in PythonChallenge: Creating Lambda Function
Common List Methods in Python
There are many operations you can perform on a list. Here are some of the most common ones:
len(t)
: returns the number of items in listt
;list1 + list2
: combines two lists (both must be lists);t * n
: createsn
copies of listt
;t.append(x)
: addsx
to the end oft
(modifies the original list);t.extend([x, y, ...])
: appends multiple elements tot
(also modifies the list);t.copy()
: creates a duplicate oft
;t.count(x)
: counts how many timesx
appears int
.
For example, let's expand our previous list by adding the capital city and total number of states.
# Initial and new lists US_Info = ["USA", 9629091, 331002651] US_Info_new = ["Washington D.C.", 50] # Add new data using concatenation print(US_Info + US_Info_new) # Add new data using list method US_Info.extend(US_Info_new) print(US_Info)
Note
The
.extend()
method requires an iterable as its argument. In this case it is a list. An iterable in Python is any object that can be traversed element by element.
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Section 4. Chapter 2