Python zip() Function
Example
Concatenate two tuples:
a = ("Bill", "Steve", "Elon")
b = ("Gates", "Jobs", "Musk")
x = zip(a, b)
Definition and Usage
The zip() function returns a zip object, which is an iterator of tuples, where the first items of each passed iterator are paired together, then the second items of each passed iterator are paired together, and so on.
If the passed iterators have different lengths, the number of items in the iterator with the shortest length will determine the length of the new iterator.
Syntax
zip(iterator1, iterator2, iterator3 ...)
Parameter Value
| Parameter | Description |
|---|---|
| iterator1, iterator2, iterator3 ... | Concatenated iterator objects. |
More Examples
Example
If a tuple contains more items, these items will be ignored:
a = ("Bill", "Steve", "Elon")
b = ("Gates", "Jobs", "Musk", "Richard")
x = zip(a, b)
