Python append()

The append() function in python helps to add the given item to the end of the existing list.

list.append(item) #where item can be numbers, strings, dictionaries etc
 

append() Parameters:

The append() function takes a single parameter.

append() Return Value

This method doesn't return any value which means it returns none. Actually, this method updates the existing list.

Examples of append() method in Python

# flowers list
flowers = ['Rose', 'Lotus', 'Jasmine']

# 'Sunflower' is appended to the flowers list
flowers.append('Sunflower')

# Updated flowers list
print('Updated flowers list: ', flowers )
 

Output:

Updated flowers list:  ['Rose', 'Lotus', 'Jasmine', 'Sunflower']

# flowers list
flowers = ['Rose', 'Lotus', 'Jasmine']


# flowers list
flowers = ['Rose', 'Lotus', 'Jasmine']

# list of vegetables 
vegetables = ['Tomato', 'Potato']

# appending vegetables list to the flowers list
flowers.append(vegetables)

print('Updated list: ', flowers)
 

Output:

Updated list:  ['Rose', 'Lotus', 'Jasmine', ['Tomato', 'Potato']]