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Python Python Collections (Retired) Lists Redux Manipulating Lists

elton coelho
elton coelho
179 Points
Posted by elton coelho
elton coelho
179 Points

how do you use pop and insert in the same line of code

i am trying to switch the postion of 1 to 0 position

lists.py 
the_list = ["a", 2, 3, 1, False, [1, 2, 3]]

# Your code goes below here
ran_list= the_list.insert(0,.pop(3))

1 Answer

Charles Lee
Charles Lee
17,825 Points
Charles Lee
Charles Lee
17,825 Points 
the_list = ["a", 2, 3, 1, False, [1, 2, 3]]
# Pop is a list method which means that pop must be called on a list.
ran_list= the_list.insert(0,.pop(3))

# Like so.
ran_list = the_list.insert(0, the_list.pop(3))

Hope this helped. :D