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Finding the length of a list in Python

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We can find the length of a list (i.e. number of elements) by using the len() method.

To find the length of list cars:


        
        
            
                
                
                    cars = ['mercedes', 'range rover', 'toyota', 'renault']
len(cars)
                
            
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An embedded list will only count as one item:


        
        
            
                
                
                    dessert = ['cake', 'cookie', 'cupcake', ['pudding','tea']]
len(dessert)
                
            
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Published by Arthur Yanagisawa

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