item = 1
test_list = [1,1, 3, 4, 6, 5, 1,2]
for i in test_list:
if(i == item):
test_list.remove(i)
print(test_list)
Expected otuput = [3, 4, 6, 5, 2]
But it is giving = [3, 4, 6, 5, 1, 2]
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1Iterating a collection and removing/appending items into it simultaneously is wrong. Make a separate list, or use list comprehension with `filter` – Alexey S. Larionov Feb 07 '22 at 11:04
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You shouldn't iterate over a list that you are modifying. – Nikhil Kumar Feb 07 '22 at 11:05
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item = 1 test_list = [1, 1, 3, 4, 6, 5, 1, 2] while item in test_list: test_list.remove(item) print(test_list) – Flavio Feb 07 '22 at 11:11