Make an input string into a list in python

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I want to turn the string:

avengers,ironman,spiderman,hulk

into the list:

['avengers','ironman','spiderman','hulk']

I tried

list = raw_input("Enter string:")
list = list.split()

but it's not working the right way as I need it, it's taking the whole string and makes it as one item in the list (it works fine without the "," but that's not what I need)

list.split(','). But don't use list as a variable name; you're overriding a (very useful) built-in function (called list). — tckmn
– tckmn, Commented Dec 28, 2015 at 19:52

Tales Pádua · Accepted Answer · 2015-12-28 19:53:12Z

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If you dont pass anything to split method, it splits on empty space. Pass the comma as argument:

my_list.split(',')

edited so you dont use list as name

answered Dec 28, 2015 at 19:53

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hft · Accepted Answer · 2015-12-28 20:03:08Z

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Hello guys i want to make for example the next string:

avengers,ironman,spiderman,hulk into the next list:


['avengers','ironman','spiderman','hulk']

i tried that `

list = raw_input("Enter string:")
    list = list.split()

Do this instead:

list = raw_input("Enter string:")
list = list.split(",")

And, as mentioned by the others, you might want to not use the name "list" for your string/array.

answered Dec 28, 2015 at 20:03

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