list()
list() is a Python function in the Built-in Functions category. Creates a list from an iterable, or an empty list if no argument. The syntax is list(iterable=()). Parameters: iterable — any iterable (optional). Returns: List. A typical example: list("hello") # ["h", "e", "l", "l", "o"]
list(range(3)) # [0, 1, 2]. A close sibling is print(), which prints objects to the text stream, separated by `sep` and followed by `end`. A close sibling is len(), which returns the length (number of items) of an object. Works with sequences, collections, and strings. A close sibling is range(), which returns an immutable sequence of numbers. Commonly used in for loops. A close sibling is type(), which returns the type of an object, or creates a new type with three arguments. More about this category: Python's built-in functions available without importing — print, len, range, map, and more. For a broader walkthrough, read the Built-in Functions guide.