We can add a single element to a list using .append()
. For example, suppose we have an empty list called empty_list
:
empty_list = []
We can add the element 1
using the following commands:
empty_list.append(1)
If we examine empty_list
, we see that it now contains 1
:
>>> print(empty_list) [1]
When we use .append()
on a list that already has elements, our new element is added to the end of the list:
# Create a list my_list = [1, 2, 3] # Append a number my_list.append(5) print(my_list) # check the result
the output looks like:
[1, 2, 3, 5]
It’s important to remember that .append()
comes after the list. This is different from functions like print
, which come before.
Instructions
Jiho works for a gardening store called Petal Power. He keeps a record of orders in a list called orders
.
Use print
to inspect the orders he has received today.
Jiho just received a new order for 'tulips'
. Use append
to add this string to orders
.
Another order has come in! Use append
to add 'roses'
to orders
.
Use print
to inspect the orders
Jiho has received today.