Beginning Programming with Python For Dummies

Chapter 12

Managing Lists

In This Chapter

Defining why lists are important

Generating lists

Looking through lists

Working with list items sequentially

Changing list content

Locating specific information in lists

Putting list items in order

Using the Counter object to your advantage

A lot of people lose sight of the fact that most programming techniques are based on the real world. Part of the reason is that programmers often use terms that other people don’t to describe these real-world objects. For example, most people would call a place to store something a box or a cupboard — but programmers insist on using the term variable. Lists are different. Everyone makes lists and uses them ...