Python List count() Method

Example

Return the number of times "cherry" appears in the fruits list:

fruits = ['apple', 'banana', 'cherry']
x = fruits.count("cherry")

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Definition and Usage

The count() method returns the number of elements with the specified value.

Syntax

list.count(value)

Parameter Value

Parameter Description
value Required. Any type (string, number, list, tuple, etc.). The value to be searched.

More Examples

Example

Return the number of times the value 9 appears in the list:

points = [1, 4, 2, 9, 7, 8, 9, 3, 1]
x = points.count(9)

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