Append a variable to a list in python

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here my_list is a list containing string(alphabets). i have to select (no. user input) of alphabets randomly. my task is to add these (no. user input) to a list and then do a little bit further operation with that list. my problem here is I am unable to add rndm to my checklist .

here is m function

for i in range(0, n_subs):    
    rndm=my_list[random.randint(0, n_subs)]
    checklist.insert(rndm)
print checklist#check

you can always get help by typing help(checklist.insert) (assuming you want to insert and not append) — Joran Beasley
– Joran Beasley, Commented Jan 19, 2014 at 20:38

Sergii Dymchenko · Accepted Answer · 2014-01-19 20:37:57Z

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insert() needs two parameters - index and object.

If you want to append to the end of the list, just use append().

answered Jan 19, 2014 at 20:37

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Anshul Goyal · Accepted Answer · 2014-01-19 22:13:48Z

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You need to use the append function to append values to the end of a list.

So instead of doing checklist.insert(rndm), do checklist.append(rndm).

In case you want to insert values at specific location, use checklist.insert(i, rndm), where i is the index of the element before which you want to insert.

edited Jan 19, 2014 at 22:13

answered Jan 19, 2014 at 20:37

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