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Discover how to generate a list of boolean values based on the presence of items from one list in another using Python.
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How to Create a List of Boolean Values Indicating Membership in Python

When working with lists in Python, you might often need to determine whether the items in one list are present in another. This situation is common in data analysis, filtering, and validation tasks. In this post, we will explore a straightforward way to create a list of boolean values based on whether the elements from a "master" list exist in a "sub" list. Let's dive into the problem, understand the solution, and walk through the code.

The Problem

Imagine you have two lists:

A master list containing a collection of strings.

A sub list which partially overlaps with the master list.

For instance:

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Your goal is to produce a list of boolean values of the same length as the master list. Each boolean value should indicate whether the corresponding item in the master list is found in the sub list.

Expected Output

For the master list provided, the expected output based on membership checks would look like this:

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This output signifies that:

'111111' is in the sub list (True)

'111112' is not in the sub list (False)

'111117' is not in the sub list (False; it is the integer 111117, not a string)

'223335' is not in the sub list (False)

'555667' is in the sub list (True)

The Solution

To tackle this problem, we will use a Python list comprehension that checks for membership of each item from the master list in the sub list. Here’s how you can implement that:

Step-by-Step Breakdown

Iterate through each item in the master list: We'll check each element to see if it's present in the sub list.

Check membership: For each item, we will append True to a new list if the item is found in the sub list, otherwise append False.

Print the result: Finally, we display the list of boolean values for easy verification.

Python Code

Here’s the code that encapsulates our approach:

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Output

After running the code above, you should see the following output:

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Important Note About Data Types

In our example, the integer 111117 in sub_list won't match the string '111117' from master_list, resulting in False. When checking for membership, ensure that the data types are consistent across lists for accurate results.

Conclusion

You now have a powerful way to determine which items from one list are present in another by generating a list of boolean values. This method is not only concise but also leverages Python's efficient list comprehension for clarity and performance. Use this technique in your data analysis tasks to effortlessly filter data based on membership!

Feel free to adapt and modify the code as per your project's requirements, and happy coding!