{"id":24699,"date":"2021-10-25T09:11:20","date_gmt":"2021-10-25T03:41:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/python-programs.com\/?p=24699"},"modified":"2021-11-05T17:20:32","modified_gmt":"2021-11-05T11:50:32","slug":"python-list-clear-method-with-examples","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/python-programs.com\/python-list-clear-method-with-examples\/","title":{"rendered":"Python List clear() Method with Examples"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>In the previous article, we have discussed <a href=\"https:\/\/python-programs.com\/python-list-append-method-with-examples\/\">Python List append() Method with Examples<\/a><br \/>\n<strong>List in Python:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Lists in Python are mutable sequences. They are extremely similar to tuples, except they do not have immutability constraints. Lists are often used to store collections of homogeneous things, but there is nothing stopping you from storing collections of heterogeneous items as well.<\/p>\n<p><strong>List clear() Method in Python:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The clear() method clears or removes all the elements from the list.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Syntax:<\/strong><\/p>\n<pre>list.clear()<\/pre>\n<p><strong>Parameter Values:<\/strong> This method has no parameters.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Return Value:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The clear() method only removes items from the specified list. It doesn&#8217;t return anything.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Examples:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Example1:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Input:<\/strong><\/p>\n<pre>Given list = [\"good\", \"morning\", \"btechgeeks\"]<\/pre>\n<p><strong>Output:<\/strong><\/p>\n<pre id=\"codeOutputPre\">The given list is : ['good', 'morning', 'btechgeeks']\r\nThe given list after applying clear() method: []<\/pre>\n<p><strong>Example2:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Input:<\/strong><\/p>\n<pre>Given list = [25, 35, 67, 12, 15]<\/pre>\n<p><strong>Output:<\/strong><\/p>\n<pre id=\"codeOutputPre\">The given list is : [25, 35, 67, 12, 15]\r\nThe given list after applying clear() method: []<\/pre>\n<h2>List clear() Method with Examples in Python<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"#Using_Built-in_Functions_(Static_Input)\">Using Built-in Functions (Static Input)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#Using_Built-in_Functions_(User_Input)\">Using Built-in Functions (User Input)<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 id=\"Using_Built-in_Functions_(Static_Input)\">Method #1: Using Built-in Functions (Static Input)<\/h3>\n<p><strong>Approach:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Give the list as static input and store it in a variable.<\/li>\n<li>Print the above-given list.<\/li>\n<li>Applying the clear() method to the given list that clears or removes all the elements from the given list.<\/li>\n<li>Print the given list after removing all its elements.<\/li>\n<li>The Exit of Program.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Below is the implementation:<\/strong><\/p>\n<pre class=\"EnlighterJSRAW\" data-enlighter-language=\"python\"># Give the list as static input and store it in a variable.\r\ngvn_lst = [\"good\", \"morning\", \"btechgeeks\"]\r\n# Print the above-given list.\r\nprint(\"The given list is :\", gvn_lst)\r\n# Applying the clear() method to the given list that clears or removes all the\r\n# elements from the given list.\r\ngvn_lst.clear()\r\n# Print the given list after removing all its elements.\r\nprint(\"The given list after applying clear() method:\", gvn_lst)\r\n<\/pre>\n<p><strong>Output:<\/strong><\/p>\n<pre id=\"codeOutputPre\">The given list is : ['good', 'morning', 'btechgeeks']\r\nThe given list after applying clear() method: []<\/pre>\n<h3 id=\"Using_Built-in_Functions_(User_Input)\">Method #2: Using Built-in Functions (User Input)<\/h3>\n<p><strong>Approach:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Give the list as user input using list(),map(),input(),and split() functions.<\/li>\n<li>Store it in a variable.<\/li>\n<li>Print the above-given list.<\/li>\n<li>Applying the clear() method to the given list that clears or removes all the elements from the given list.<\/li>\n<li>Print the given list after removing all its elements.<\/li>\n<li>The Exit of Program.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Below is the implementation:<\/strong><\/p>\n<pre class=\"EnlighterJSRAW\" data-enlighter-language=\"python\"># Give the list as user input using list(),map(),input(),and split() functions.\r\n# Store it in a variable.\r\ngvn_lst = list(map(int, input(\r\n   'Enter some random List Elements separated by spaces = ').split()))\r\n# Print the above-given list.\r\nprint(\"The given list is :\", gvn_lst)\r\n# Applying the clear() method to the given list that clears or removes all the\r\n# elements from the given list.\r\ngvn_lst.clear()\r\n# Print the given list after removing all its elements.\r\nprint(\"The given list after applying clear() method:\", gvn_lst)\r\n<\/pre>\n<p><strong>Output:<\/strong><\/p>\n<pre>Enter some random List Elements separated by spaces = 2 4 6 9 1\r\nThe given list is : [2, 4, 6, 9, 1]\r\nThe given list after applying clear() method: []<\/pre>\n<p><strong>Note:<\/strong> You cannot use the clear() method if you are using Python 2 or Python 3.2 or lower. Instead, use the del operator.<\/p>\n<h3>Using del to clear the list<\/h3>\n<p><strong>Approach:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Give the list as static input and store it in a variable.<\/li>\n<li>Print the above-given list.<\/li>\n<li>Clear all the elements of the given list using the del operator.<\/li>\n<li>Print the given list after removing all its elements.<\/li>\n<li>The Exit of Program.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Below is the implementation:<\/strong><\/p>\n<pre class=\"EnlighterJSRAW\" data-enlighter-language=\"python\"># Give the list as static input and store it in a variable.\r\ngvn_lst = [50, 100, 150, 200]\r\n# Print the above-given list.\r\nprint(\"The given list is :\", gvn_lst)\r\n# Clear all the elements of the given list using the del operator.\r\ndel gvn_lst[:]\r\n# Print the given list after removing all its elements.\r\nprint(\"The given list after applying del operator:\", gvn_lst)\r\n<\/pre>\n<p><strong>Output:<\/strong><\/p>\n<pre id=\"codeOutputPre\">The given list is : [50, 100, 150, 200]\r\nThe given list after applying del operator: []<\/pre>\n<p>Know about the syntax and usage of functions to manipulate lists with the provided <a href=\"https:\/\/python-programs.com\/python-built-in-functions\/#Python_List_Method_Examples\">Python List Method Examples<\/a> and use them.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/python-programs.com\/python-list-copy-method-with-examples\/\">Python List copy() Method with Examples<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/python-programs.com\/python-list-insert-method-with-examples\/\">Python List insert() Method with Examples<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/python-programs.com\/python-list-pop-method-with-examples\/\">Python List pop() Method with Examples<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/python-programs.com\/python-list-remove-method-with-examples\/\">Python List remove() Method with Examples<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In the previous article, we have discussed Python List append() Method with Examples List in Python: Lists in Python are mutable sequences. 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