How to combine lists as given in the example?

Question

Example:
list_1 = ["apple", "banana", "orange"]
list_2 = ["spam", "eggs", "beef"]

is it possible for the output to end up like this:

["apple", "spam", "banana", "eggs", "orange", "beef"]

or maybe even randomize its position?

Answer 1

Numpy is useful here:

import numpy as np
print(np.array([i for i in list(zip(list_1, list_2))]).ravel())

If you want without numpy use this:

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I suggest you to go for Ipang 's method

Answer 2

list_1 = ["apple", "banana", "orange"]
list_2 = ["spam", "eggs", "beef"]

# extend() works
list_combined = []
for x, y in zip(list_1, list_2):
list_combined.extend((x, y))
print(list_combined)

# append() also works
list_combined = []
for x, y in zip(list_1, list_2):
list_combined.append(x)
list_combined.append(y)
print(list_combined)

You can also shuffle <list_1> and <list_2> before extending or appending to <list_combined>.

Answer 3

list_1 = ["apple", "banana", "orange"]
list_2 = ["spam", "eggs", "beef"]

tl = list()
for x in zip(list_1, list_2 ):
tl.extend(x)

print(tl)

Answer 4

Easily adding both list as👇👇
list3=list1+list2
print(list3)

Answer 5

List1.extend(list2)
With the method extend you don't need to loop in the list. Extend deconstfucts an iterable and adds its elements to the list.