zip()

zip() is a Python function in the Built-in Functions category. Aggregates elements from each iterable into tuples, stopping at the shortest. The syntax is zip(*iterables, strict=False). Parameters: *iterables — one or more iterables. Returns: Iterator of tuples. A typical example: list(zip([1,2], ["a","b"])) # [(1, "a"), (2, "b")]. 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.