List functions

In this section, we will discuss some Python built-in functions, which can be applied to a list.

len()

The syntax for the len() method is given as follows:

len(list)

The len() function returns the number of elements or values in the list, as shown in the following example:

>>> avengers = ['hulk', 'iron-man', 'Captain-America', 'Thor']

>>> len(avengers)

4

>>> 

Let'ss see how to use the max () function on a list.

max ()

The syntax for the max () method is given as follows:

max (list)

The max (list) function returns the element of the list with the maximum value:

>>> list1 = [1, 2, 3, 4,510]

>>> max (list1)

510

>>> list1 = [1, 2, 3, 4,510,510.0]

>>> max (list1)

510

>>> list1 = [1, 2, 3, 4,510.0, 510]

>>> max (list1)

510.0

>>> list2 = [800, "1"]

>>> max (list2)

'1'

>>> 

The working of the max () function for lists and tuples is the same. Max preference of a string is...