The Python Quiz | What is the output of the code snippet below? a = [1, 2, 3] b = a.copy() a = a.append(5) print(b)

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Question #126

What is the output of the code snippet below?

a = [1, 2, 3]
b = a.copy()
a = a.append(5)
print(b)

When a is copied to b with copy() , Python create a new object as a copy from the list assigned to a . Any changes done to the list assigned to a is not reflected when accessing b as a different list is assigned to it. (stackoverflow.com/questions/2612802/how-to-clone-or-copy-...)

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What is the output of the code snippet below?
a = [1, 2, 3]
b = a.copy()
a = a.append(5)
print(b)

[1, 2, 3]

[1, 2, 3, 5]#python #python3 #pythonprogramming #learnpython
— The Python Quiz (@thepythonquiz) November 30, 2020

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