Create a List

You create a list by placing comma-separated values inside square brackets. Each value becomes one item.

Python prints the brackets, commas, and quotes so you can see the list structure. The call to type() reports list.

Values first, name second

The right side of an assignment creates the list. The name on the left lets you use that list again:

Spaces after commas are not required by Python, but they make the list easier to read. A list can also span several lines:

The trailing comma after the last item is allowed. It makes later editing convenient, but you do not need it for a short one-line list.

Count the items, not the punctuation

This list contains three items:

You already used len() with strings. With a list, it returns the number of items rather than the number of characters.

drinks = ["tea", "coffee"]
print(len(drinks))

Your turn

In the editor, replace the empty list with the three destinations named in the instructions. Printing the whole list lets you check both its values and their order. Three items, one list, and much less name juggling.