Python List Cheatsheet
This Python List Cheatsheet covers list creation, modifications, access, and all essential functions.
It's designed to help you while working on small and large projects involving Python lists.
1. Creating a List
Before:
my_list = [] # Empty list
After:
my_list = [1, 2, 3] # List with elements
2. Accessing Elements
Before:
my_list = [10, 20, 30]
Accessing:
my_list[0] # 10
my_list[-1] # 30
3. Slicing
Before:
my_list = [1, 2, 3, 4, 5]
After Slicing:
my_list[1:3] # [2, 3]
my_list[::2] # [1, 3, 5]
4. Modifying a List
Before:
my_list = [1, 2, 3]
After Modifying:
my_list[1] = 100 # [1, 100, 3]
my_list.append(4) # [1, 100, 3, 4]
my_list.extend([5, 6]) # [1, 100, 3, 4, 5, 6]
my_list.insert(1, 50) # [1, 50, 100, 3, 4, 5, 6]
5. Removing Elements
Before:
my_list = [1, 50, 100, 3, 4, 5, 6]
After Removing:
my_list.remove(100) # [1, 50, 3, 4, 5, 6]
del my_list[1] # [1, 3, 4, 5, 6]
my_list.pop() # [1, 3, 4, 5]
6. Membership Check
Before:
my_list = [1, 3, 4, 5]
Check if 5 is in list:
50 in my_list # False
7. Iteration
Before:
my_list = [1, 3, 4, 5]
Looping:
for item in my_list:
print(item) # 1, 3, 4, 5
for index, value in enumerate(my_list):
print(index, value) # (0, 1), (1, 3), (2, 4), (3, 5)
8. List Comprehension
Before:
squares = [x**2 for x in range(5)]
Output:
[0, 1, 4, 9, 16]
Filtered List:
evens = [x for x in range(10) if x % 2 == 0] # [0, 2, 4, 6, 8]
9. Sorting and Reversing
Before:
my_list = [5, 3, 8, 1]
Sorted:
my_list.sort() # [1, 3, 5, 8]
Reversed:
my_list.reverse() # [8, 5, 3, 1]
10. Copying a List
Before:
my_list = [1, 2, 3]
Copied:
new_list = my_list.copy() # [1, 2, 3]
11. List Functions
len(my_list) # Number of elements
min(my_list) # Smallest element
max(my_list) # Largest element
sum(my_list) # Sum of elements
my_list.index(50) # Index of first occurrence of 50
my_list.count(50) # Count occurrences of 50
my_list.clear() # Clear all elements
12. Nested Lists
Before:
matrix = [[1, 2], [3, 4]]
Access Element:
matrix[0][1] # 2
13. Enumerate
Before:
my_list = [1, 2, 3]
After Enumerate:
for index, value in enumerate(my_list):
print(index, value) # (0, 1), (1, 2), (2, 3)
