Lists

🟨🐍 Technique Card: Lists in Python (practical)

A list is like a box that holds lots of things, all in one place. You can put numbers, words, or even other lists inside!

my_shopping = ["apples", "milk", "bread"] # a list of three strings

Note

We use [] to create a list in python

Try typing this into your program:

favourite_animals = ["fox", "elephant", "dog"]
print(favourite_animals)

You can grab one item by its position (starting from 0!):

print(favourite_animals[0])  # This prints: fox
print(favourite_animals[2])  # This prints: dog

Use .append() to add an item to the end of the list:

favourite_animals.append("cat")
print(favourite_animals)

Use .remove() to take something out:

favourite_animals.remove("fox")
print(favourite_animals)

Can you make a list of your top 3 favourite things and print out a sentence like:
My favourite fairy is Sky.

Tip

Use an f-string and list index like this:

top_fairies = ["Sky", "Ruby", "Amber", "Fern", "Heather"]
print(f"My favourite fairy is {top_fairies[0]}.")

To learn more about lists in Python please see the following card: