List comprehensions

12-minute lesson · module-lists-04

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List comprehensions

12-minute lesson · module-lists-04

  • Read and write `[expr for x in iterable]` to transform a list.
  • Add an `if` filter clause: `[expr for x in iterable if cond]`.
  • Choose between a comprehension and a regular for loop.

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Status: adapted

How to Think Like a Computer Scientist: Interactive Edition source · Lists / List Comprehension

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