python - splitting a string in a list into multiple strings

Question

i have a list

strings = ['abc efg hijklmn aaaaa']

and I am trying to split that into a list of multiple strings:

strings = ['abc', 'efg', 'hijklmn', 'aaaaa']

how do I go about doing this? seems very trivial

Seriously? Have you ever heard of google? I think 2 minutes search there would have gotten you an answer... — RedX, Dec 12 '13 at 07:26
possible duplicate of [Split string into a list in Python](http://stackoverflow.com/questions/743806/split-string-into-a-list-in-python) — K DawG, Dec 12 '13 at 07:37

score 3 · Accepted Answer · answered Dec 12 '13 at 07:18

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strings = ['abc efg hijklmn aaaaa']
strings = strings[0].split()

answered Dec 12 '13 at 07:18

flyer

why the downvote downvoter? don'y worry some people go on random down-voting runs.... – K DawG Dec 12 '13 at 07:20
Awesome! didn't know too much about split() :) – bob Dec 12 '13 at 07:21

score 2 · Answer 2 · answered Dec 12 '13 at 07:23

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This will work even if there are more strings in the original list.

strings = ['abc efg hijklmn aaaaa', 'abc efg hijklmn aaaaa']
print [item for current in strings for item in current.split()]

answered Dec 12 '13 at 07:23

thefourtheye

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I honestly have no idea why the one with 3 upvotes got 3 upvotes, what is the point in having a string in a list if there's one string! – Alec Teal Dec 12 '13 at 07:25
and @AlecTeal you don't upvote this? the most perfect solution.... – K DawG Dec 12 '13 at 07:29
@KDawG I don't vote on competing answers. – Alec Teal Dec 12 '13 at 07:31

score 0 · Answer 3 · answered Dec 12 '13 at 07:19

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otherlist = []
for thing in strings:
    otherlist.extend(thing.split(" "))
strings = otherlist

answered Dec 12 '13 at 07:19

Alec Teal

3 Answers3