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If you want your Python code to be more concise and more Pythonic, list comprehension offers a succinct and efficient way to create lists.
This method not only reduces the lines of code but also makes your code more readable and expressive (effectively communicates its purpose).
Here's a quick guide to using list comprehensions:
Basic Syntax
The basic structure of a list comprehension is:
[expression for item in iterable]This replaces the need for multi-line loops to populate a list, like this:
squares = []
x in range(5):
squares.append(x**2)
print(squares) # Output: [0, 1, 4, 9, 16]Let’s convert this multi-line loop into a single line of code 🤯:
squares = [x**2 for x in range(5)]
print(squares) # Output: [0, 1, 4, 9, 16]You can also include conditions in a list comprehension. Notice this time I use range(10) which is numbers 0 through and including 9.
evens = [x for x in range(10) if x % 2 == 0]
print(evens) # Output: [0, 2, 4, 6, 8]Next time you need to generate a list from an iterable, reference this guide and try list comprehension!
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Joel
