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In this tutorial, we will learn about the Python zip() function with the help of examples.
The zip()
function takes iterables (can be zero or more), aggregates them in a tuple, and returns it.
Example
languages = ['Java', 'Python', 'JavaScript'] versions = [14, 3, 6] result = zip(languages, versions) print(list(result))
1. Syntax of zip()
The syntax of the zip()
function is:
zip(*iterables)
2. zip() Parameters
Parameter | Description |
---|---|
iterables | can be built-in iterables (like: list, string, dict), or user-defined iterables |
Recommended Reading: Python Iterators, __iter__ and __next__
3. zip() Return Value
The zip()
function returns an iterator of tuples based on the iterable objects.
- If we do not pass any parameter,
zip()
returns an empty iterator - If a single iterable is passed,
zip()
returns an iterator of tuples with each tuple having only one element. - If multiple iterables are passed,
zip()
returns an iterator of tuples with each tuple having elements from all the iterables.
Suppose, two iterables are passed tozip()
; one iterable containing three and other containing five elements. Then, the returned iterator will contain three tuples. It’s because the iterator stops when the shortest iterable is exhausted.
4. Example 1: Python zip()
number_list = [1, 2, 3] str_list = ['one', 'two', 'three'] # No iterables are passed result = zip() # Converting iterator to list result_list = list(result) print(result_list) # Two iterables are passed result = zip(number_list, str_list) # Converting iterator to set result_set = set(result) print(result_set)
Output
[] {(2, 'two'), (3, 'three'), (1, 'one')}
5. Example 2: Different number of iterable elements
numbersList = [1, 2, 3] str_list = ['one', 'two'] numbers_tuple = ('ONE', 'TWO', 'THREE', 'FOUR') # Notice, the size of numbersList and numbers_tuple is different result = zip(numbersList, numbers_tuple) # Converting to set result_set = set(result) print(result_set) result = zip(numbersList, str_list, numbers_tuple) # Converting to set result_set = set(result) print(result_set)
Output
{(2, 'TWO'), (3, 'THREE'), (1, 'ONE')} {(2, 'two', 'TWO'), (1, 'one', 'ONE')}
The * operator can be used in conjunction with zip()
to unzip the list.
zip(*zippedList)
6. Example 3: Unzipping the Value Using zip()
coordinate = ['x', 'y', 'z'] value = [3, 4, 5] result = zip(coordinate, value) result_list = list(result) print(result_list) c, v = zip(*result_list) print('c =', c) print('v =', v)
Output
[('x', 3), ('y', 4), ('z', 5)] c = ('x', 'y', 'z') v = (3, 4, 5)
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