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9. Lists¶

A list is an ordered set of values, where each value is identified by an index. The values that make up a list are called its elements. Lists are similar to strings, which are ordered sets of characters, except that the elements of a list can have any type. Lists and strings — and other things that behave like ordered sets — are called sequences.

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Lists and Tuples in Python

Lists and Tuples in Python

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Lists and tuples are arguably Python’s most versatile, useful data types. You will find them in virtually every nontrivial Python program.

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