Python list() Function

The Python list() function is used to create a list in Python. It can convert other data types like strings, tuples, and sets into a list.

Syntax of list() Function

It has the following syntax:

Parameters

• iterable (optional): An object that can be a sequence( string, tuple etc.) or collection( set, dictionary etc.) or iterator object.

Return Values

It returns a list.

Examples of list() Function

Here, we are going to discuss several examples that demonstrate the working of list() function.

Example 1: list() Function with Different Data Types

In this example, the list() function is used to create lists from different data types such as string, tuple, and existing list.

Output:

[]
['a', 'b', 'c', 'd', 'e']
[1,2,3,4,5]
[1,2,3,4,5]

Explanation:

The above example creates a list from sequence: string, tuple and list.

Example 2: list() Function with Set and Dictionary

In this example, the list() function is used to convert a set and a dictionary into lists.

Output:

['e', 'c', 'd', 'b', 'a']
['c', 'e', 'd', 'b', 'a']