0% found this document useful (0 votes)
8 views10 pages

Python Arrays

The document explains how to use Python Lists as arrays, noting that Python does not have built-in support for arrays. It covers creating arrays, accessing elements, modifying values, and using various methods such as append(), pop(), and remove(). Additionally, it highlights the importance of arrays for storing multiple values under a single variable and provides examples for better understanding.
Copyright
© All Rights Reserved
We take content rights seriously. If you suspect this is your content, claim it here.
Available Formats
Download as PDF, TXT or read online on Scribd
0% found this document useful (0 votes)
8 views10 pages

Python Arrays

The document explains how to use Python Lists as arrays, noting that Python does not have built-in support for arrays. It covers creating arrays, accessing elements, modifying values, and using various methods such as append(), pop(), and remove(). Additionally, it highlights the importance of arrays for storing multiple values under a single variable and provides examples for better understanding.
Copyright
© All Rights Reserved
We take content rights seriously. If you suspect this is your content, claim it here.
Available Formats
Download as PDF, TXT or read online on Scribd

 Tutorials  Exercises  Services   Sign Up Log in

HTML
 CSS JAVASCRIPT SQL PYTHON JAVA PHP HOW TO [Link] C

from Rs15,597
India ✈ Dubai India ✈ Tha
View Now

Python Arrays
❮ Previous Next ❯

Note: Python does not have built-in support for Arrays, but Python Lists can be used
instead.

Arrays

Note: This page shows you how to use LISTS as ARRAYS, however, to work with
arrays in Python you will have to import a library, like the NumPy library.

Arrays are used to store multiple values in one single variable:

Example Get your own Python Server

Create an array containing car names:

cars = ["Ford", "Volvo", "BMW"]

Try it Yourself »
What
 is an
Tutorials  Array?
Exercises  Services   Sign Up Log in

HTML CSS
An array JAVASCRIPT
is a special SQL can
variable, which PYTHON
hold moreJAVA PHP
than one value HOW TO
at a time. [Link] C

If you have a list of items (a list of car names, for example), storing the cars in single
variables could look like this:

car1 = "Ford"
car2 = "Volvo"
car3 = "BMW"

However, what if you want to loop through the cars and find a specific one? And what
if you had not 3 cars, but 300?

The solution is an array!

An array can hold many values under a single name, and you can access the values
by referring to an index number.

Access the Elements of an Array


You refer to an array element by referring to the index number.

Example
Get the value of the first array item:

x = cars[0]

Try it Yourself »

Example
Modify the value of the first array item:

cars[0] = "Toyota"

Try it Yourself »
 Tutorials  Exercises  Services   Sign Up Log in
The Length of an Array
HTML
 CSS JAVASCRIPT SQL PYTHON JAVA PHP HOW TO [Link] C
Use the len() method to return the length of an array (the number of elements in
an array).

Example
Return the number of elements in the cars array:

x = len(cars)

Try it Yourself »

Note: The length of an array is always one more than the highest array index.

ADVERTISEMENT

Free AI Code Generation


It aims to optimize the programming process and enhance developme

Trae

Looping Array Elements


You can use the for in loop to loop through all the elements of an array.

Example
Print each item in the cars array:
 Tutorials  Exercises  Services   Sign Up Log in
for x in cars:
HTML
 CSS JAVASCRIPT SQL PYTHON JAVA PHP HOW TO [Link] C
print(x)

Try it Yourself »

Adding Array Elements


You can use the append() method to add an element to an array.

Example
Add one more element to the cars array:

[Link]("Honda")

Try it Yourself »

Removing Array Elements


You can use the pop() method to remove an element from the array.

Example
Delete the second element of the cars array:

[Link](1)

Try it Yourself »

You can also use the remove() method to remove an element from the array.
 Tutorials 
Example
Exercises  Services   Sign Up Log in

HTML
 CSS JAVASCRIPT SQL PYTHON JAVA PHP HOW TO [Link] C
Delete the element that has the value "Volvo":

[Link]("Volvo")

Try it Yourself »

Note: The list's remove() method only removes the first occurrence of the specified
value.

Array Methods
Python has a set of built-in methods that you can use on lists/arrays.

Method Description

append() Adds an element at the end of the list

clear() Removes all the elements from the list

copy() Returns a copy of the list

count() Returns the number of elements with the specified value

extend() Add the elements of a list (or any iterable), to the end of the current
list

index() Returns the index of the first element with the specified value

insert() Adds an element at the specified position

pop() Removes the element at the specified position

remove() Removes the first item with the specified value

reverse() Reverses the order of the list

sort() Sorts the list


Note: Python does not have built-in support for Arrays, but Python Lists can be used
[Link]  Exercises  Services   Sign Up Log in

HTML
 CSS JAVASCRIPT SQL PYTHON JAVA PHP HOW TO [Link] C

?
Exercise
Python Lists can be used as arrays.
What will be the result of the following code:
fruits = ['apple', 'banana', 'cherry']
print(fruits[0])

apple

banana

cherry

Submit Answer »

❮ Previous Next ❯

Track your progress - it's free! Sign Up Log in

ADVERTISEMENT
 Tutorials  Exercises  Services   Sign Up Log in

HTML
 CSS JAVASCRIPT SQL PYTHON JAVA PHP HOW TO [Link] C

India ✈ Dubai

India ✈ Malaysia

India ✈ Thailand

Bengaluru ✈ Prayagraj

New Delhi ✈ Dubai


*

COLOR PICKER
 Tutorials  Exercises  Services   Sign Up Log in

HTML
 CSS JAVASCRIPT SQL PYTHON JAVA PHP HOW TO [Link] C


ADVERTISEMENT

India ✈ Dubai
from Rs15,597

New Delhi ✈ Hyderabad

from Rs7,594

India ✈ Malaysia
from Rs7,566
*

ADVERTISEMENT
 Tutorials  Exercises  Services   Sign Up Log in

HTML
 CSS JAVASCRIPT SQL PYTHON JAVA PHP HOW TO [Link] C

India ✈ Dubai India ✈ Malays


from Rs15,597 View Now from Rs7,566 View No

ADVERTISEMENT

 PLUS SPACES

GET CERTIFIED FOR TEACHERS

FOR BUSINESS CONTACT US

Top Tutorials
HTML Tutorial
CSS Tutorial
JavaScript Tutorial
How To Tutorial
SQL Tutorial
Python Tutorial

 Tutorials  [Link] Tutorial


Exercises 
Bootstrap Tutorial
Services   Sign Up Log in
PHP Tutorial
HTML
 CSS Java
JAVASCRIPT Tutorial SQL PYTHON JAVA PHP HOW TO [Link] C
C++ Tutorial
jQuery Tutorial

Top References
HTML Reference
CSS Reference
JavaScript Reference
SQL Reference
Python Reference
[Link] Reference
Bootstrap Reference
PHP Reference
HTML Colors
Java Reference
Angular Reference
jQuery Reference

Top Examples Get Certified


HTML Examples HTML Certificate
CSS Examples CSS Certificate
JavaScript Examples JavaScript Certificate
How To Examples Front End Certificate
SQL Examples SQL Certificate
Python Examples Python Certificate
[Link] Examples PHP Certificate
Bootstrap Examples jQuery Certificate
PHP Examples Java Certificate
Java Examples C++ Certificate
XML Examples C# Certificate
jQuery Examples XML Certificate

    

FORUM ABOUT ACADEMY


W3Schools is optimized for learning and training. Examples might be simplified to improve
reading and learning.
Tutorials, references, and examples are constantly reviewed to avoid errors, but we cannot
warrant full correctness
of all content. While using W3Schools, you agree to have read and accepted our terms of
use, cookie and privacy policy.

Copyright 1999-2025 by Refsnes Data. All Rights Reserved. W3Schools is Powered by


[Link].

You might also like