List Methods in Python

Lists have many built-in methods that make it easy to add, remove, and organize items. These methods modify the list in place (except copy).

We'll go through the most common methods with examples.

Adding Items

append() adds one item to the end. extend() adds multiple items from an iterable. insert() adds at a specific position.

Removing Items

remove() removes first occurrence by value. pop() removes by index (default last) and retorna it. clear() empties the list.

Searching and Counting

Sorting and Reversing

sort() sorts in place. reverse() reverses in place.

Copying Lists

Use copy() to create a shallow copy – important because = creates reference.

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