Python List: append() method

append() method

The append() method is used to add an item to the end of a list.

Visual Explanation:

Syntax:

list.append(item)

Parameter:

• item - Add an item (number, string, list, etc.) at the end of the list.

Equivalent Command of append() method:

a[len(a):] = [x]

Example: Add an element to a list

# colors list
colors = ['Red', 'Green', 'Black']
print("Original list:",colors)  
print("Add 'White' to the list:")
colors.append('White')
print("New list:",colors)

Output:

Original list: ['Red', 'Green', 'Black']
Add 'White' to the list:
New list: ['Red', 'Green', 'Black', 'White']

Example 2: Adding list to a list

# colors list
colors = ['Red', 'Green', 'Black']
nums = [1, 2, 3]
print("Original lists:") 
print(colors) 
print(nums) 
print("Append nums to colors:")
colors.append(nums)
print("New list:",colors)

Output:

Original lists:
['Red', 'Green', 'Black']
[1, 2, 3]
Append nums to colors:
New list: ['Red', 'Green', 'Black', [1, 2, 3]]

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