Create a List of Strings in Python

Creating a list of strings in Python is easy and helps in managing collections of text. For example, if we have names of people in a group, we can store them in a list. We can create a list of strings by using Square Brackets [] . We just need to type the strings inside the brackets and separate them with commas.

a = ["geeks", "for", "geeks"]

# Printing the list
print(a)

['geeks', 'for', 'geeks']

Let's explore various other methods to Create a list of strings in Python.

Using list() Function

Another way to create a list of strings is by using the built-in list() function. We can use list() function to convert other iterable objects (like tuples, sets, etc.) into a list.

# Converting a tuple to a list using the list() function
b = list(("geeks", "for", "geeks"))

print(b)

['geeks', 'for', 'geeks']

Using List Comprehension

List comprehension is a concise and efficient way to create lists, especially when you need to apply some logic or transformations. It is usually faster than using a loop with .append().

# Creating a list of strings using list comprehension
d = ["gfg" + str(i) for i in range(3)]

print(d)

['gfg0', 'gfg1', 'gfg2']

Using a Loop with append()

If we want to add strings to our list dynamically then we can use a loop. This method allows us to build a list of strings based on certain conditions or inputs.

# Using a loop to add strings dynamically to the list
c = []

for i in range(3):
    c.append("gfg" + str(i))
    
print(c)    

['gfg0', 'gfg1', 'gfg2']

Using extend() Method

If we already have a list and want to add more strings to it, we can use the extend() method. This method helps to add multiple strings at once.

e = ["geeks", "for"]
# Adding multiple strings to a list using extend()

e.extend(["geeks", "gfg"])
print(e)

['geeks', 'for', 'geeks', 'gfg']

Using + Operator to Combine Lists

We can also combine two lists of strings using the + operator. However, it can be less efficient than using extend() for large lists because it creates a new list each time.

f = ["geeks", "for"]

# Concatenating two lists using the + operator
f = f + ["geeks", "gfg"]
print(f)

['geeks', 'for', 'geeks', 'gfg']

Using * Operator for Repeating Strings

If we need a list with repeated strings, we can use the * operator. This is helpful when we want to create a list with a specific string repeated multiple times.

# Repeating a string multiple times using the * operator

g = ["gfg"] * 3
print(g)

['gfg', 'gfg', 'gfg']