How to convert string into list in python

Question

I have string as:

myString = 'example'

How can I convert it into a list as :

lst = ['example']

in an efficient way?

either `[s]` or `s.split()` when `s='example'`. Although `s.split()` is much slower. — Vineeth Sai, Jan 28 '19 at 05:52
Possible duplicate of [String to list in Python](https://stackoverflow.com/questions/5453026/string-to-list-in-python) — Sreeram TP, Jan 28 '19 at 05:53

score 4 · Answer 1 · answered Jan 28 '19 at 05:38

4

The most natural way is correct:

mystr = 'example'
lst = [mystr]

Also, don't name your variables str; it overrides the built-in str.

answered Jan 28 '19 at 05:38

iz_

score 1 · Answer 2 · answered Jan 28 '19 at 05:41

1

you can use the append() function to achieve that:

lst = []
str = 'example'

lst.append(str)

answered Jan 28 '19 at 05:41

syazwanSahdom

score 0 · Answer 3 · answered Jan 28 '19 at 05:57

0

str='example'

l=list(str)

Now l will contain ['e', 'x', 'a', 'm', 'p', 'l', 'e']

answered Jan 28 '19 at 05:57

Prasanna P

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