Python Casting and parse the value of a variable

Question

i have a name of a list in one variable let's say list_name = 'listA' how can i loop in this list, like a casting .

e.g

list_name = 'listA'

for item in listA:
    print item

can you type something like for item in (list_name) or &list_name?

Thanxs

Answer 1

try this:

>>> listA = ['foo', 'bar']
>>> list_name = 'listA'
>>> for item in globals()[list_name]:
        print(item)
foo
bar