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Python Articles
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Check whether a string is valid JSON or not in Python
JSON is a text format used to exchange data easily between various computer programs. It has a specific format which Python can validate. In this article, we will consider a string and use the JSON module to validate if the string represents a valid JSON format or not. Using json.loads() Method The json module has a method called loads() that loads a valid JSON string to create a JSON object. We can use a try-except block to catch any parsing errors ? import json def is_valid_json(json_string): try: ...
Read MoreFind common elements in list of lists in Python
When working with nested lists, you may need to find elements that appear in all inner lists. Python provides several approaches to find common elements across multiple lists using set operations. Using map() and set.intersection() The most straightforward approach uses set intersection. We convert each inner list to a set and find their intersection ? nested_lists = [['Mon', 3, 'Tue', 7, 'Wed', 4], ['Thu', 5, 'Fri', 11, 'Tue', 7], ...
Read MoreConvert dictionary to list of tuples in Python
Converting from one collection type to another is very common in Python. Depending on the data processing needs we may have to convert the key-value pairs present in a dictionary to tuples in a list. In this article we will see the approaches to achieve this. Using Dictionary items() This is the most straightforward approach where we use list comprehension with the items() method to extract key-value pairs as tuples ? Example day_dict = {30: 'Mon', 11: 'Tue', 19: 'Fri'} # Given dictionary print("The given dictionary:", day_dict) # Using list comprehension with items() ...
Read MoreCheck if two lists are identical in Python
In Python data analysis, we may come across situations when we need to compare two lists and find out if they are identical, meaning having the same elements regardless of order. Python provides several methods to achieve this comparison. Using Sorting Method The simplest approach is to sort both lists and then compare them for equality. This method works when you want to check if both lists contain the same elements ? days_a = ['Mon', 'Tue', 'Wed', 'Thu'] days_b = ['Mon', 'Wed', 'Tue', 'Thu'] # Given lists print("Given days_a:", days_a) print("Given days_b:", days_b) # ...
Read MoreCheck if list is strictly increasing in Python
A strictly increasing list is one where each element is smaller than the next element. Python provides several approaches to check this condition using all() with zip(), comparison operators, or the itertools module. Using all() and zip() This approach compares each element with its next element using zip(). The all() function returns True only if all comparisons are True ? numbers = [11, 23, 42, 51, 67] print("Given list:", numbers) # Check if strictly increasing if all(i < j for i, j in zip(numbers, numbers[1:])): print("Yes, List is strictly increasing.") else: ...
Read MoreCheck if list is sorted or not in Python
Lists are the most widely used data collections in Python. We may come across situations when we need to know if the given list is already sorted or not. In this article we will see different approaches to achieve this. Using sorted() Function We can compare the original list with its sorted version using the sorted() function. If they are equal, the list is already sorted ? numbers = [11, 23, 42, 51, 67] print("Given list:", numbers) if numbers == sorted(numbers): print("Yes, List is sorted.") else: print("No, ...
Read MoreCheck if list contains consecutive numbers in Python
Checking if a list contains consecutive numbers is a common task in data analysis. Python provides several approaches to verify if all elements in a list form a continuous sequence when arranged in order. Using range() and sorted() This method sorts the list and compares it with a range of consecutive numbers from minimum to maximum value ? Example numbers_a = [23, 20, 22, 21, 24] sorted_list = sorted(numbers_a) range_list = list(range(min(numbers_a), max(numbers_a) + 1)) if sorted_list == range_list: print("numbers_a has consecutive numbers") else: print("numbers_a has ...
Read MoreCheck if given string can be formed by concatenating string elements of list in Python
We sometimes need to check if a required string can be formed from multiple strings present in a list. The order of strings in the list doesn't matter — they can be concatenated in any sequence to form the target string. Using Permutations The itertools.permutations() function generates all possible combinations of strings in various orders. We check each combination by joining the strings until we find a match ? from itertools import permutations chk_str = 'balloon' string_list = ['fly', 'on', 'o', 'hot', 'ball', 'air'] def can_form_string(target, strings): for i in ...
Read MoreCheck if given multiple keys exist in a dictionary in Python
During data analysis using Python, we may need to verify if multiple keys exist in a dictionary. This allows us to ensure all required keys are present before proceeding with further operations. In this article, we will explore three different approaches to check if given multiple keys exist in a dictionary. Using Set Comparison Operators The most efficient approach uses set comparison operators. We convert the keys to check into a set and compare it with the dictionary's key set using the >= operator, which checks if all elements in the left set are present in the right ...
Read MoreCheck if element exists in list of lists in Python
Lists can be nested, meaning the elements of a list are themselves lists. In this article we will see how to find out if a given element is present in the sublists which are themselves elements in the bigger list. Using any() with List Comprehension The any() function returns True if any element in an iterable is True. We can combine it with a generator expression to check if an element exists in any sublist ? nested_list = [[-9, -1, 3], [11, -8], [-4, 434, 0]] search_element = -8 # Given list print("Given List:", nested_list) ...
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