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Learn how to effectively combine lists in Python to present them vertically, mimicking an Excel tab structure. Discover the straightforward solution to merge lists by using outer lists.
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Combining Excel Lists Vertically in Python

If you've ever worked with multiple lists in Excel that share the same header, you might have encountered a common challenge—how to combine these lists vertically rather than horizontally in Python.

When you use the list.append() and list.extend() methods, it’s easy to accidentally arrange your data side-by-side, which isn’t the desired outcome. Instead, what you want is to stack the lists on top of one another, creating a neat structure perfect for data analysis or reporting.

The Problem

Let’s consider the scenario where you have two lists defined as follows:

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What you might expect as an output is:

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Here, we want to create a list of lists, which effectively mimics the visual structure of rows in an Excel spreadsheet. However, if we mistakenly use append or extend, it won't yield the correct results.

The Solution

The solution is simpler than you might think—just wrap your lists in an outer list! Here’s how you can achieve that:

Step-by-Step Breakdown

Create an Outer List: This is where we will store the lists you want to combine.

Use append(): Rather than combining elements of the lists directly, we will append the entire lists as single items inside our outer list.

Here’s the code to do that:

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Resulting Structure

After executing the above code, the variable list_of_lists will contain:

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This structure is now exactly what you need! Each individual list remains intact within the outer list, perfectly simulating the desired vertical alignment just as you would arrange data in an Excel spreadsheet.

Conclusion

Combining lists vertically in Python is as easy as creating an outer list and appending each of your lists into it. This method is especially useful when working with data structures that require cohesion.

Next time you’re faced with this situation, remember this simple approach, and you’ll ensure your data retains the format you need for further processing or presentation.

Happy coding!