Python Copy List is one of the List method, which is used to shallow copy a Lists. I mean, copying list into new list. In this article, we will show you, How to use this Python List copy function with practical examples.
TIP: Please refer List article to understand everything about Lists.
Python Copy List Function Example 1
The python Copy function will copy total items in a given list to a new list. Below code will copy list a to newList
# Python Copy List Function
a = [10, 20, 30, 40]
print("Original List : ", a)
newList = a.copy()
print("Copied List : ", newList)
OUTPUT
Python Copy List Example 2
In this example, we declared string list. Next, we used Copy function on it.
# Python Copy List Function
strFruits = ['Apple', 'Banana', 'Kiwi', 'Grape']
print("Original List : ", strFruits)
newList = strFruits.copy()
print("Copied List : ", newList)
OUTPUT
Python Copy List Function Example 3
Let me use this Copy function on Mixed List.
# Python Copy List Function
MixList = ['apple', 1, 'Banana', 5, 'Kiwi', 'Mango']
print("Original List : ", MixList)
newList = MixList.copy()
print("Copied List : ", newList)
OUTPUT
Python List Copy Function Example 4
In this python program, we used python Copy function on Nested list (list inside list).
# Python Copy List Function
MixList = [[71, 222], [222, 13], [14, 15], [99, 77]]
print("Original List : ", MixList)
newList = MixList.copy()
print("Copied List : ", newList)
OUTPUT
