Unpacking an Iterable
Learn how to unpack an iterable into a parameter list or a sequence using the * operator.
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Unpacking an iterable to a parameter list
Here is a simple function that multiplies three numbers:
def mult3(a, b, c):
return a*b*c
x = mult3(2, 3, 5) # 30
Suppose the arguments you needed were already in a list. You can use the unpacking operator, *, to “unpack” the values, as shown below.
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def mult3(a, b, c):return a*b*cp = [2, 3, 5]x = mult3(*p) # equivalent to mult3(2, 3, 5)print(x)
In this case, *p is equivalent ...