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Python Introducing Lists Meet Lists Creation

Matei Soare
Matei Soare
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Posted by Matei Soare
Matei Soare
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Aren't lists like arrays in Java?

Aren't lists like arrays in Java?

2 Answers

Tyler B
Tyler B
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Tyler B
Tyler B
5,787 Points

They are similar for sure but not exactly the same. For the most part though if you are already familiar with arrays in Java you can think of them in the same general terms. I for example just call both arrays and I've yet to have anyone ever bat an eye.

THAPELO SWEREKI
THAPELO SWEREKI
642 Points
THAPELO SWEREKI
THAPELO SWEREKI
642 Points

no they are not, arrays in java are like variables in python, they store