Sometimes, we want to find an item in list with Python.

In this article, we’ll look at how to find an item in list with Python.

How to find an item in list with Python?

To find an item in list with Python, we can use the filter function.

For instance, we write

matches = filter(fulfills_some_condition, lst)

to call filter with the fulfills_some_condition function and the lst list.

The fulfills_some_condition function takes the lst item we check the filter condition for as a parameter and returns the condition of the item that matches the filter.

filter returns an iterable that has the items that matches the filter condition.

Conclusion

To find an item in list with Python, we can use the filter function.