Python List: extend() Method

extend() Method

The extend() method is used to extend a list by appending all the items from the iterable.

Visual Explanation:

Syntax:

list1.extend(iterable)

Parameter:

• Required. Type -> any iterable (list, set, tuple, etc.)

Equivalent Command of extend() method:

a[len(a):] = iterable

Example 1: List extend() Method

# colors list
color1 = ['Red', 'Green', 'Black']
print("First list:") 
print(color1)  
color2 = ['White', 'Orange']
print("Second list:") 
print(color2)
print("Add the second list to the first list:")
color1.extend(color2)
print(color1)

Output:

First list:
['Red', 'Green', 'Black']
Second list:
['White', 'Orange']
Add the second list to the first list:
['Red', 'Green', 'Black', 'White', 'Orange']

Example 2: Add each element of a tuple to a list

# colors list
colors = ['Red', 'Green', 'Black']
print("Original list:") 
print(colors)  
nums = (1, 2, 3, 4, 5)
print("Tuple to add:")
print(nums)
print("Add each element of the said tuple to the colors list:")
colors.extend(nums)
print(colors)

Output:

Original list:
['Red', 'Green', 'Black']
Tuple to add:
(1, 2, 3, 4, 5)
Add each element of the said tuple to the colors list:
['Red', 'Green', 'Black', 1, 2, 3, 4, 5]

Example 3: Add each element of a string to a list

# colors list
colors = ['Red', 'Green', 'Black']
print("Original list:") 
print(colors)  
text = "Pink"
print("String to add:")
print(text)
print("Add each element of the said string to the colors list:")
colors.extend(text)
print(colors)

Output:

Original list:
['Red', 'Green', 'Black']
String to add:
Pink
Add each element of the said string to the colors list:
['Red', 'Green', 'Black', 'P', 'i', 'n', 'k']

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