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Learn how to map alphabets to a list in Python using a simple range and the `chr` function. This guide breaks down the code for clarity and understanding.
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Mapping Letters to a List in Python

In the world of programming, especially in Python, there are often challenges that beginners face when trying to manipulate data. One such challenge is how to convert letters of the alphabet into a list format. In this guide, we will explore the solution to a common question: How to map the alphabets to a list?

Understanding the Code

Let’s dive straight into the code that provides the solution to our question:

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Breakdown of the Code

range(97, 123):

The range() function generates a sequence of numbers. In this case, it starts from 97 and goes up to, but does not include, 123.

These numbers correspond to the ASCII values of the lowercase letters a through z. Specifically:

97 = a

98 = b

99 = c

...

122 = z

chr():

The chr() function converts an ASCII value back to its corresponding character. Therefore, for each number produced by range(97, 123), chr() will return the corresponding lowercase letter.

map():

The map() function applies the chr() function to each item in the iterable provided by range(97, 123). This transforms each ASCII value into its character.

list():

Finally, the list() function converts the map object (which is an iterable) into a list.

Final Output

When you run the original code snippet, you will obtain a list of all lowercase letters in the alphabet:

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Extended Example: Uppercase Letters

If you also want to include uppercase letters, you can expand the code as shown below:

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Explanation of Uppercase Mapping

range(65, 91) generates ASCII values corresponding to uppercase letters:

65 = A

66 = B

...

90 = Z

Combining Uppercase and Lowercase:
The two lists can be combined using the + = operator, which appends the list of lowercase letters to the list of uppercase letters.

Conclusion

Mapping alphabets to a list in Python is straightforward once you understand how the range(), chr(), and map() functions work together. This not only makes it easy to work with letters in programming but also opens up opportunities for various text manipulation tasks. Now that you have this understanding, go ahead and try it out in your Python projects!