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Python Introducing Lists Using Lists Mutability

Leah Kelly
Leah Kelly
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Posted by Leah Kelly
Leah Kelly
4,141 Points

what is the difference between .remove() and del()???

they're both deleting items in a list, what's the diff?

2 Answers

Steven Parker
Steven Parker
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Steven Parker
Steven Parker
231,275 Points

The main difference between these is how you identify what is to be deleted.

With .remove, you specify the contents of the item, and the first one that matches is deleted.

With del, you specify the specific item by index (or several items by index range).

Leah Kelly
Leah Kelly
4,141 Points
Leah Kelly
Leah Kelly
4,141 Points

😊 thanks, that makes more sense.