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Some Python List Methods: These Methods Return A Value and Do Not Change The List

This document describes various methods for Python lists. It explains methods that return a value without changing the list, like count() and index(), as well as methods that change the list without returning a value, such as append(), extend(), remove(), insert(), reverse(), sort(), and pop(). Each method is demonstrated through examples that show how it modifies or interacts with a sample list.

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Some Python List Methods: These Methods Return A Value and Do Not Change The List

This document describes various methods for Python lists. It explains methods that return a value without changing the list, like count() and index(), as well as methods that change the list without returning a value, such as append(), extend(), remove(), insert(), reverse(), sort(), and pop(). Each method is demonstrated through examples that show how it modifies or interacts with a sample list.

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Some Python list methods

In the Python: Introduction for Programmers course we describe just a few methods of lists. This more complete
document is for reference and interest; you do not need to memorise these for the course.
These methods return a value and do not change the list.
count(value)
How many times does value appear in the list?
>>> numbers = [1, 2, 3, 1, 2, 3]
>>> numbers.count(2)
3
>>> numbers
[1, 2, 3, 1, 2, 3]
index(value)
Where is the first place value appears in the list?
>>> numbers = [1, 2, 3, 1, 2, 3]
>>> numbers.index(2)
1
>>> numbers[1]
2
index(value, start)
Where is the first place value appears in the list at or after start?
>>> numbers = [1, 2, 3, 1, 2, 3]
>>> numbers.index(2,1)
1
>>> numbers.index(2,2)
4
>>> numbers[4]
2
These methods change the list and do not return any value.
append(value)
Stick a single value on the end of the list.
>>> numbers = [1, 2, 3, 1, 2, 3]
>>> numbers.append(4)
>>> numbers
[1, 2, 3, 1, 2, 3, 4]
extend(list)
Stick several values on the end of the list.
>>> numbers = [1, 2, 3, 1, 2, 3]
>>> numbers.extend([5,6,7])
>>> numbers
[1, 2, 3, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7]
remove(value)
Remove the first instance of a value from the list.
>>> numbers = [1, 2, 3, 1, 2, 3]
>>> numbers.remove(2)
>>> numbers
[1, 3, 1, 2, 3]
insert(index, value) Insert value so that it gets index index and move everything up one to make room.
>>> numbers = [1, 2, 3, 1, 2, 3]
>>> numbers.insert(3, 5)
>>> numbers
[1, 2, 3, 5, 1, 2, 3]
>>> numbers.insert(0, 6)
>>> numbers
[6, 1, 2, 3, 5, 1, 2, 3]
reverse()
Reverse the order of the list's items.
>>> numbers = [1, 2, 3, 1, 2, 3]
>>> numbers.reverse()
>>> numbers
[3, 2, 1, 3, 2, 1]
sort()
Sort the items in the list.
>>> numbers = [1, 2, 3, 1, 2, 3]
>>> numbers.sort()
>>> numbers
[1, 1, 2, 2, 3, 3]
This method, exceptionally returns a value (from the list) and changes the list itself.
pop()
Removes the last item from the list and returns it.
>>> numbers = [1, 2, 3, 1, 2, 3]
>>> numbers.pop()
3
>>> numbers
[1, 2, 3, 1, 2]

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