How to print a Python list in a beautiful and fully customizable way?

This article shows you six effective ways of doing it. By studying these alternatives, you’ll not only learn how to print lists in Python, you’ll become a better coder overall.

If you just want to know the best way to print a list in Python, here’s the short answer:

• Pass a list as an input to the print() function in Python.
• Use the asterisk operator * in front of the list to “unpack” the list into the print function.
• Use the sep argument to define how to separate two list elements visually.

Here’s the code:

# Create the Python List

lst = [1, 2, 3, 4, 5] # Use three underscores as separator

print(*lst, sep='___')

# 1___2___3___4___5 # Use an arrow as separator

print(*lst, sep='-->')

# 1-->2-->3-->4-->5

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This is the best and most Pythonic way to print a Python list. If you still want to learn about alternatives—and improve your Python skills in the process of doing so—keep reading!

Method: Use Default print() Statement

The default print() statement converts the list into a string representation that encloses the list elements in the square brackets [ and ], and separates two subsequent elements with the comma and an empty space a, b. This is the standard list representation.

lst = [1, 2, 3, 4, 5]

print(lst)

The output is the following:

[1, 2, 3, 4, 5]

Advantages	Disadvantages
Easy to read and write	Non-customizable
Fast
Concise

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The next method overcomes the main disadvantage of being not very customizable.

Method: Iterate In a For Loop

If you want full control about the output of each list element, you can use the straightforward approach of using a for loop to iterate over each element x in the list. You can then decide for yourself how to print each element.

# Create the Python List

lst = [1, 2, 3, 4, 5] # Iterate over each element x

# in the list and customize printing

for x in lst: print('Element: ' + x)

The output is the following:

Element: 1

Element: 2

Element: 3

Element: 4

Element: 5

Advantages	Disadvantages
Fully customizable	Relatively slow
Simple	Less concise
	Newline after each element

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Method: Iterate in For Loop with End Argument

If you’d rather print all elements in a single line, separated by three whitespace characters, you can do so by defining the end argument of the print() function that defines which character is added after each element that was printed to the shell (default: new-line character \n):

# Create the Python List

lst = [1, 2, 3, 4, 5] # Iterate over each element x

# in the list and customize printing

for x in lst: # Use the end argument to define # what to print after each element print(str(x), end=' ')

The output is:

1 2 3 4 5 

You see that the end argument overwrites the default behavior of printing a new-line character at the end of each element. Instead, each two elements are separated by three empty spaces.

Advantages	Disadvantages
Fully customizable	Relatively slow
Simple	Less concise

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Let’s overcome the disadvantage of the for loop of being less concise!

Method: Unpacking With Separator Argument

The print() function works with an iterable as input. You can use the asterisk operator * in front of the list to “unpack” the list into the print function. Now, you can use the sep argument of the print() function to define how to separate two elements of the iterable.

# Create the Python List

lst = [1, 2, 3, 4, 5] # Use three underscores as separator

print(*lst, sep='___')

# 1___2___3___4___5 # Use an arrow as separator

print(*lst, sep='-->')

# 1-->2-->3-->4-->5

The sep argument allows you to define precisely what to put between each pair of elements in an iterable. This allows you full customization and keeps the code lean and concise.

Advantages	Disadvantages
Fully customizable	Harder to read for beginners
Fast
Concise

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This is the best and most Pythonic way to print a Python list. If you still want to learn about alternatives, keep reading.

Method: Use the string.join() Method

The string.join(iterable) method joins together all elements in the iterable, using the string as a separator between two elements. Thus, it works exactly like the sep argument of the print() function.

# Create the Python List

lst = ['1', '2', '3', '4', '5'] # Use three underscores as separator

print('___'.join(lst))

# 1___2___3___4___5 # Use arrow as separator

print('-->'.join(lst))

# 1-->2-->3-->4-->5

Note that you can only use this methods if the list elements are already strings. If they are integers, joining them together doesn’t work and Python throws an error:

TypeError: sequence item 0: expected str instance, int found

Advantages	Disadvantages
Fully customizable	Harder to read for beginners
Concise	Slow
	Works only for string elements

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So how do you apply this method to integer lists?

Method: Use the string.join() Method with Map()

The string.join(iterable) method joins together all elements in the iterable, using the string as a separator between two elements. But it expects that all elements in the iterable are already strings. If they aren’t, you need to convert them first. To achieve this, you can use the built-in map() method in Python 3.x.

# Create the Python List

lst = [1, 2, 3, 4, 5] # Use three underscores as separator

print('___'.join(map(str, lst)))

# 1___2___3___4___5 # Use arrow as separator

print('-->'.join(map(str, lst)))

# 1-->2-->3-->4-->5

The map(str, lst) method applies the function str(x) to each element x in the list. In other words, it converts each integer element to a string. An alternative way without the map(str, lst) function would be list comprehension [str(x) for x in lst] that results in the same output.

Advantages	Disadvantages
Fully customizable	Harder to read for beginners
Concise	Slow
Works for all data types

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Apple’s Magic Keyboard for the iPad Pro with a floating design, backlit keyboard, and glass multi-touch trackpad is now available. We compare it to the new Brydge Pro+ to see which device wins out in features and quality.

Brydge Pro+ and Magic Keyboard similarities

Both of these premium-quality accessories fit the same models of iPad Pro. There are versions for both the 11-inch and 12.9-inch sizes of the 2018 and 2020 iPad Pros. With the Logitech Combo Touch only available for older iPads at the moment, these are the only true options that users have if they want a keyboard and trackpad combo.

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Each of them sport fantastic build quality, with Brydge being made up of aluminum with a glass trackpad while the Magic Keyboard has a vinyl exterior with metal hinges and a glass trackpad of its own. Both manufactures can also push firmware updates to these devices, making sure they stay up to date and compatible with the latest iPadOS updates.

There are full backlit keyboards on each, an adjustable hinge to set your preferred viewing angle, and protection for the display of your iPad.

From there, these two excellent productivity tools begin to diverge.

Apple’s Magic Keyboard

Apple’s own Magic Keyboard sets the bar in terms of what an iPad Pro keyboard should be. Rather than rely on Bluetooth, Apple uses the Smart Connector which means you never have to charge the keyboard. As long as your iPad Pro has power, so does your Magic Keyboard. An additional USB-C port on the hinge makes this even easier to manage.

To connect your iPad, just bring it near and the magnets do the rest. They pull the iPad into place and hold onto it well. As we adjusted it, it never misaligned or came free errantly.

The keyboard itself has a great amount of key travel with very solid keys. There is a small amount of key wiggle compared to the 16-inch MacBook Pro, but not much at all. Brydge has a higher degree of wiggle to the keys, often with us having the occasional keystroke not register.

The backlight is near perfect, with almost no light leak around the keys. Brydge has quite a lot of backlight leaking around the keys which can be distracting, especially depending on your viewing angle.

To no surprise, Apple nailed the trackpad as well. It is decently sized, though can feel cramped if you are used to the larger ones on a MacBook Air or MacBook Pro. It supports multi-touch gestures for going to the home screen, accessing the app switcher, and moving between apps. Not to mention two-finger swipes to go back inside of apps, two fingers for scrolling, and pinching for Maps and Photos.

Apple also managed to enable clicks around the entire trackpad surface. Brydge uses a diving board style trackpad which means the far end is fixed, allowing the rest to flex and click. This hurts the user experience when you try to press down and it simply doesn’t let you.

Brydge Pro+

The Brydge Pro+ keyboard has a full row of function keys above your standard keys. These make it easy to control media, lock the iPad, adjust volume, and even control brightness.

Apple decided not to include these function keys, which is disappointing. It makes manually adjusting the keyboard backlight on Apple’s offering much harder, requiring users to dig into settings.

A Control Center toggle for this could go a long way. Apple’s keyboard does adjust automatically based on the room’s ambient light, but if you do want to adjust it on your own it isn’t as simple as it could be.

Brydge Pro+ also has a far better angle variance. Brydge Pro+ can go from 0 degrees while closed to 180 degrees when fully opened. Magic Keyboard restricts movement to only around 125 degrees. If you want it to go further back, you’re out of luck.

The trackpad on Brydge Pro+ is bigger than the Magic Keyboard, which would be better if it supported all the gestures that the Magic Keyboard supports. But, in our testing, we’re seeing some lag between user input, and the movement of the pointer on the iPad screen. This isn’t great.

The Brydge Pro+ is much more affordable than the Magic Keyboard. It still maintains a premium price tag, but at $199 for the 11-inch, it comes in at a hundred dollars less than Apple’s offering.

Which should I buy?

If money is no object, then go with the Magic Keyboard. It has a better design, keyboard, and trackpad. The physical Smart Connector reduces any lag, of which can be a frustrating problem with Brydge’s trackpad.

	Brydge	Magic Keyboard
iPad support	2018 and 2020 11-inch and 12.9-inch iPad Pros	2018 and 2020 11-inch and 12.9-inch iPad Pros
Material	Aluminum	Metal and vinyl
Function keys	Yes	No
Backlit keys	Yes, adjust through function keys	Yes, adjusted automatically
USB-C Port	USB-C input for charging keyboard	Additional USB-C for charging iPad Pro
Connectivity	Bluetooth	Smart Connector
Supported angles	0 to 180 degrees	0 to 125 degrees
Price	$199 and $229	$299 and $349

However, if you are willing to compromise and still want an excellent keyboard with a functional trackpad, Brydge can save you some cash while still delivering a quality typing experience.

Where to buy

The brand new Brydge Pro+ is set to begin shipping at the end of April, running $199 for the 11-inch and $229 for the 12.9-inch model.

The Magic Keyboard for Apple’s new iPad Pro is available to purchase from Adorama, Amazon and B&H Photo. The 11-inch version costs $299, while the 12.9-inch version retails for $349.

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