Python add to list | Methods to add elements – Example code

Use append, insert or extend the method to add elements into a List in Python. Every method to list with different way:-

1. append(): add the object to the end of the list.
2. insert(): add the object before the given index.
3. extend(): It extends the list by appending elements from the iterable.
4. List Concatenation: Use + operator to concatenate multiple lists and create a new list.

Python add to list Example code

Simple Python programs:-

append()

To add an item to the end of the list.

list1 = ["Apple", "Banana", "Guva"]
list1.append("Orange")
print(list1)

Output:

insert()

Insert a list item at a specified index.

list1 = ["Apple", "Banana", "Guva"]
list1.insert(1,"Orange")
print(list1)

Output:

extend()

To append elements from another list to the current list. The elements will be added to the end of the list.

list1 = ["Apple", "Banana", "Guva"]
list2 = ["Mango", "Pineapple"]
list1.extend(list2)
print(list1)

Output:

List Concatenation

concatenate multiple lists using the overloaded + operator.

evens = [2, 4, 6]
odds = [1, 3, 5]

nums = odds + evens
print(nums)

Output:

Do comment if you have any doubts and suggestions on this Python list tutorial.

Note: IDE: PyCharm 2021.3.3 (Community Edition)

Windows 10

Python 3.10.1

All Python Examples are in Python 3, so Maybe its different from python 2 or upgraded versions.