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Difference between append and extend methods in Python
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The below table summarizes the difference between the list.append(~) and list.extend(~) methods:
Method | Description |
|---|---|
| Appends input object at the end of the list. |
| Adds elements to a list by appending each element from the provided iterable. |
Append method
To add the list ['d', 'e'] to the end of list x:
['a', 'b', 'c', ['d', 'e']]
Note that the list ['d', 'e'] is added as a single element to list x.
Extend method
To add the elements of list ['d', 'e'] to the end of list x:
['a', 'b', 'c', 'd', 'e']
Note that the individual elements of list ['d', 'e'] are each added to list x.
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