Python zip() Function
Example
Join two tuples together:
a = ("John", "Charles", "Mike")
b = ("Jenny", "Christy", "Monica")
x = zip(a, b)
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Definition and Usage
The zip() function returns a zip object,
which is an iterator of tuples where the first item in each passed iterator is
paired together, and then the second item in each passed iterator are paired
together etc.
If the passed iterables have different lengths, the iterable with the least items decides the length of the new iterator.
Syntax
zip(iterator1, iterator2, iterator3 ...)
Parameter Values
| Parameter | Description |
|---|---|
| iterable1, iterable2, iterable3 ... | Iterable objects that will be joined together |
More Examples
Example
If one tuple contains more items, these items are ignored:
a = ("John", "Charles", "Mike")
b = ("Jenny", "Christy", "Monica",
"Vicky")
x = zip(a, b)
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