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LISTS

In Python, a list is an ordered collection of items that can store multiple values in a single variable.
It is a mutable data type, which means its elements can be altered after the list is created. Each
element or value is called an item.

CREATING A LIST

To create a list, you need to place all the elements separated by a comma inside a square
bracket [ ].

The syntax for creating a list is as follows:

list_name = [value1, value2, value3, ...]
Program 14 A program to demonstrate the creation of a list.

Program14.py
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# List of strings: Names of students
student_names = ["Anita", "Rahul", "Sneha", "Vikas", "Rohit"]
print("Student Names:", student_names)

# List of integers: Ages of students
student_ages = [15, 16, 17, 18, 19]
print("Student Ages:", student_ages)
# List of characters: Section initials of students
student_sections = ['A', 'B', 'C', 'D', 'E']
print("Student Sections:", student_sections)
# List of floats: Exam scores of students
exam_scores = [85.5, 90.2, 78.9, 92.1, 88.6]
print("Exam Scores:", exam_scores)

The output of the preceding code would be as follows:
Output

Student Names: ['Anita', 'Rahul', 'Sneha', 'Vikas', 'Rohit']
Student Ages: [15, 16, 17, 18, 19]
Student Sections: ['A', 'B', 'C', 'D', 'E']
Exam Scores: [85.5, 90.2, 78.9, 92.1, 88.6]

Empty List
If you made a team of heroes and creatures in Python lists, who would you choose and
how would you change it to stay strong in battles?

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