List Manipulation: list_1 = [A, C, E] + list_2 = [B, D, F] → mergedList = [A, B, C, D, E, F]

Question

I'm trying to combine 2 Lists of strings in Python:

list_1 = [A, C, E]
list_2 = [B, D, F]

And this would be the desired output

mergedList = [A, B, C, D, E, F]

I've tried to use the itertools module but I haven't had success.

Did you try combining e.g. `itertools.chain.from_iterable` and `zip`? — bereal, Dec 10 '21 at 22:08
Do you want them strictly alternating, or do you want them sorted? — Tim Roberts, Dec 10 '21 at 22:09
"ive tried to use the itertools module but i havent had success."— *What* did you try and what was the problem with it? — khelwood, Dec 10 '21 at 22:10

score 1 · Answer 1 · answered Dec 10 '21 at 22:16

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Using zip and itertools.chain:

list_1 = ['A', 'C', 'E']
list_2 = ['B', 'D', 'F']

from itertools import chain

mergedList = list(chain.from_iterable(zip(list_1, list_2)))

Output: ['A', 'B', 'C', 'D', 'E', 'F']

answered Dec 10 '21 at 22:16

mozway

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