Python List insert() method

Python List insert() method

The list.insert () method in Python inserts an item at the specified position.

Syntax

list.insert(i, x)

Parameter

i: This parameter represents a number specifying the position to insert the given value.

x: This parameter signifies an element of any type (string, number, object etc.)

Example 1

# Python program explaining   
# the list.insert() method  
listVal = [ 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17 ]  
# insert 19 at 2th position   
listVal.insert(2, 19)  
print(listVal) 
strVal = ['a', 'b', 'c', 'd', 'e']   
# insert z at the end of the list 
strVal.insert(4, 'z') 
print(strVal)   

Output

[11, 12, 19, 13,14, 15, 16, 17]
 ['a', 'b', 'c', 'd', 'z', 'e'] 

Example 2

# Python program explaining   
# the list.insert() method  
fruitVal = ['apple', 'banana', 'cherry']
print("Fruit list: \n",fruitVal) 
# inserting more fruits in the list
print("After inserting more fruits in the list: ")
fruitVal.insert(4, "Kiwi") 
fruitVal.insert(5, "orange")
fruitVal.insert(6, "Fig")
print(fruitVal) 

Output

Fruit list: 
['apple', 'banana', 'cherry']
After inserting more fruits in the list: 
['apple', 'banana', 'cherry', 'Kiwi', 'orange', 'Fig']