Appending to []

[Prasad, Ramit]

> >> Then nested calls like
> >>
> >> a = [].append('x').append('y').append('z')
> 
> Sequential appends are nearly always done within a loop.

If not in a loop and you have multiple things already in an
iterable (or create the iterable inline) you can use extend

a= []
a.extend( [ 'x, 'y, 'z' ] ) 

Or if creating a new list just populate it inline.

a= [ 'x', 'y', 'z',]


> 
> >> would be possible with a containing the resulting list
> >>
> >> ['x', 'y', 'z'].

Ramit


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