What is the difference between list.sort() and sorted() in Python?
Learn the difference between Python's built-in list sorting methods and when one is preferred over the other.
Python List Snippets
The Python snippet collection contains helper functions for Python 3.6. It includes utilities for most common data types, such as primitivies, lists, dictionaries and date objects.
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Python · How can I check if a Python list is empty?
There's a good way to test the emptiness of a Python list and a better one. Which one are you using?
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Python · Code Anatomy - Writing high performance Python code
Writing efficient Python code can be tricky. Read how we optimize our list snippets to increase performance using a couple of simple tricks.
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Python · Sort a Python list by indexes
Sort a Python list based on another list containing the desired indexes.
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Python · Find matches in a list or dictionary
Learn how to find the matching values, indexes or keys in a list or dictionary.
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Python · Convert between lists and dictionaries
Convert a dictionary to a list of tuples and vice versa.
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Python · What are named tuples in Python?
Understand Python's named tuples and start using them in your projects today.
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Python · What is the difference between lists and tuples in Python?
Learn how Python's lists and tuples are different and level up your code today.
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Python · Initialize lists with values, ranges & dates
Master list initialization, using simple techniques and level up your Python skills.
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Python · Filter unique list values
Filter unique or non-unique values from a list using
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Python · Sort Python dictionary list using a tuple key
Learn how to sort a Python dictionary list using a tuple key.
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Python · Split a Python list into chunks
Chunks a list into a set amount of smaller lists or into lists of a specified size.
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Python · Understanding Python's slice notation
Learn everything you need to know about Python's slice notation with this handy guide.
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Python · Index of min or max element
Find the index of the element with the minimum or maximum value in a list.
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Python · Understanding Python's slice assignment
Learn everything you need to know about Python's slice assignment with this handy guide.
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Python · Offset the elements of a Python list
Move a specified amount of elements to the end of a list.
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Python · First, last, initial, head, tail of a Python list
Learn how to perform some very common operations on Python lists, such as getting the first, last, initial, head, and tail elements.