Python zip()
Python zip() builtin function is used to make an iterator that aggregates elements from each of the iterables as tuples.
In this tutorial, we will learn about the syntax of Python zip() function, and learn how to use this function with the help of examples.
Syntax
The syntax of zip() function is
zip(*iterables)where
| Parameter | Required/ Optional | Description |
|---|---|---|
| iterables | Required | One or more iterable objects. |
Returns
The function returns an iterator object.
Examples
1. Zip Iterables
In this example, we take two lists: names and count; and zip them using zip() function.
Python Program
names = ['apple', 'banana', 'cherry']
count = [25, 31, 85]
result = zip(names, count)
for item in result:
print(item)Output
('apple', 25)
('banana', 31)
('cherry', 85)2. Zip Iterables of Different Lengths
In this example, we take two lists: names and count where length of first list is 2, and length of second list is 3. When we zip iterables of different lengths, the length of resulting iterable is the length of the smallest iterable.
Python Program
names = ['apple', 'banana']
count = [25, 31, 85]
result = zip(names, count)
for item in result:
print(item)Output
('apple', 25)
('banana', 31)Rest of the elements in the longer iterables are ignored.
Conclusion
In this Python Tutorial, we have learnt the syntax of Python zip() builtin function, and also learned how to use this function, with the help of Python example programs.