Python Tutorial v3.2.5 Lesson 23.1 - List Data Type Introduction (1 of 2)

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Lesson 23.1 introduces the List data type. Lists are created by using brackets [] and separating items in the list with a comma. Each item in a list is referred to as an element of the list. These elements can by integers, floats, strings, or any other data type. In addition, lists can hold multiple data types at ones (such as number and strings together). Lists are among the most useful of all the data types and all advanced programs will use lists. This lesson focuses mainly on demonstrating list properties through the Python shell. Future videos will focus more on the application of lists rather than singular properties. Due to the length of this video, it has been separated into 2 parts.

This is an introductory series of Python tutorials. This course, from start to finish, is designed to help someone who has never programmed before learn the basics of coding in Python. As this series continues, we examine more advanced Python techniques, functions, and methods.

Keep in mind this tutorial is using an older version of Python, v3.2.5. You will need to click on the "View Older Releases" button to use this specific version. Using the newer versions will not be an issue at this point, but when the lesson proceeds to basic graphics, the Pygame Module we'll use does not support v3.3+ at this time.