Python List clear() method

Python List clear() method

The list.clear () method in Python extends the list by appending all the items from the iterable.

Syntax

list.clear()

Parameter

NA

Example 1

# Python Program explaining
# the list.clear() method
week_list = ["Monday", "Tuesday", "Wednesday","Thursday","Friday", "Saturday"]
print("List before calling clear() method\n", week_list)
# clearing off the week_list
week_list.clear()
print("After calling the clear() method\n",week_list) 

Output

List before calling clear() method
['Monday', 'Tuesday', 'Wednesday', 'Thursday', 'Friday', 'Saturday']
After calling the clear() method
[] 

Example 2

# Python Program explaining
# the list.clear() method
val = {16, 10, 14, 11} 
print('val before clear:', val) 
# clearing numbers
val.clear() 
print('val after clear:', val)   

Output

val before clear: {16, 10, 11, 14}
val after clear: set()