Python pandas trick how to split a list into multiple columns

step 1: import the necessary libraries

step 2: create a dataframe with a column containing lists

step 3: define a function to split the list into multiple columns

step 4: apply the function to the dataframe and assign the result to new columns

now, let's put all the steps together in a complete code example:

after running this code, you will see the dataframe with the original list column split into multiple columns `col1`, `col2`, `col3`, and `col4`.

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