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Getting Started with Python Lists

Getting Started with Python Lists

Learn about the list data structure and its uses, and explore some of its key functions.

As discussed previously, a list in Python is a versatile and ordered collection of items, which can include a mix of data types like integers, floats, strings, and even other lists. Lists are mutable, meaning their contents can be changed after creation. They are defined by enclosing items in square brackets [], separated by commas, as shown below.

my_list = [True, 1, 2.5, "A string"]

Python provides several in-built functions for the list data structure. Let's look at some of the more commonly used ones.

Using list()

As already discussed, we can use ...