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The document outlines common list operations in Python, including adding and removing elements, accessing items through indexing and slicing, and using various list methods like sort, reverse, and count. It provides practical examples, such as manipulating a shopping cart and prioritizing tasks in a to-do list. Key takeaways emphasize the ordered and dynamic nature of lists, their suitability for data storage, and the efficiency of built-in methods for data processing.

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The document outlines common list operations in Python, including adding and removing elements, accessing items through indexing and slicing, and using various list methods like sort, reverse, and count. It provides practical examples, such as manipulating a shopping cart and prioritizing tasks in a to-do list. Key takeaways emphasize the ordered and dynamic nature of lists, their suitability for data storage, and the efficiency of built-in methods for data processing.

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Common List Operations

Python provides a range of operations for manipulating lists, such as adding, removing, and sorting
items.
Adding Elements
 append(): Adds a single element at the end of the list.
 extend(): Adds multiple elements from another list (or iterable) to the end.
shopping_cart.append("mouse")
print(shopping_cart) # Output: ["laptop", "headphones", "notebook", "mouse"]

shopping_cart.extend(["keyboard", "USB drive"])


print(shopping_cart) # Output: ["laptop", "headphones", "notebook", "mouse", "keyboard", "USB
drive"]
Removing Elements
 remove(): Removes the first instance of a specified value.
 pop(): Removes an element by index (default is the last item).
shopping_cart.remove("headphones")
print(shopping_cart) # Output: ["laptop", "notebook", "mouse", "keyboard", "USB drive"]
item = shopping_cart.pop() # Removes the last item ("USB drive")
print(shopping_cart) # Output: ["laptop", "notebook", "mouse", "keyboard"]
print("Removed item:", item) # Output: Removed item: USB drive
Accessing List Elements (Indexing and Slicing)
Like strings, lists are indexed, and you can access individual items by their position or use slicing to
get a subset of elements.
Real-Life Example 2: Prioritizing Tasks in a To-Do List
Consider a to-do list for tasks where you might want to access or rearrange tasks based on priority.
tasks = ["send email", "write report", "attend meeting", "review code"]

# Access the first task


print(tasks[0]) # Output: "send email"

# Access the last task


print(tasks[-1]) # Output: "review code"

# Get the top 2 priority tasks


priority_tasks = tasks[:2]
print(priority_tasks) # Output: ["send email", "write report"]
Useful List Methods
Python offers several methods to make list manipulation efficient:
1. sort() and sorted() – Used to sort lists. This is particularly helpful in scenarios like ranking
scores or arranging items alphabetically.
scores = [85, 92, 78, 90]
scores.sort() # Sorts in ascending order by default
print(scores) # Output: [78, 85, 90, 92]
2. reverse() – Reverses the list in place, handy for inverting orders (e.g., showing most recent
items first).
tasks.reverse()
print(tasks) # Output: ["review code", "attend meeting", "write report", "send email"]
3. count() – Counts occurrences of a particular element, useful in tracking occurrences like
inventory stock or word frequency.
items = ["apple", "banana", "apple", "orange"]
print(items.count("apple")) # Output: 2
Advanced Use Case: Parsing Data from a CSV File
Imagine you have data from a CSV file listing people’s names and ages. You might load this data into
lists for further processing.
Code:
data = ["Alice,30", "Bob,25", "Charlie,35"]

# Split each entry and store names and ages separately


names = [entry.split(",")[0] for entry in data]
ages = [int(entry.split(",")[1]) for entry in data]

print("Names:", names) # Output: ["Alice", "Bob", "Charlie"]


print("Ages:", ages) # Output: [30, 25, 35]
Key Takeaways
 Lists are ordered, dynamic, and allow duplicates, which makes them suitable for most general-
purpose data storage.
 Common operations such as append, remove, and slicing are essential for handling dynamic
data structures.
 List methods like sort, reverse, and count add efficiency and flexibility to data processing tasks.
These basics cover a lot of ground, but there are more advanced uses for lists in Python. Let me know
if you'd like to explore more or need specific examples!

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