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Use the zip() function<\/a> to multiply two lists in Python. But the much better option is to use a list comprehension<\/a> mixed with a zip() function.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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For example, multiply two lists in Python<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

A simple example code multiplies two equal-length list elements from one list by the element at the same index in the other list.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Using zip with for loop<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

list1 = [1, 2, 3]\nlist2 = [4, 5, 6]\n\nres = []\n\nfor num1, num2 in zip(list1, list2):\n    res.append(num1 * num2)\n\nprint(res)\n<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n
Output<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n
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Using a list comprehension<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n
list1 = [1, 2, 3]\nlist2 = [4, 5, 6]\n\nres = [a * b for a, b in zip(list1, list2)]\n\nprint(res)\n<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n
Output<\/strong>: [4, 10, 18]<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Use np.multiply(a,b)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n
import numpy as np\n\na = [1, 2, 3, 4]\nb = [2, 3, 4, 5]\n\nres = np.multiply(a, b)\nprint(res)\n<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n
Output<\/strong>: [ 2 6 12 20]<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Using lambda<\/code><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n
foo = [1, 2, 3, 4]\nbar = [1, 2, 5, 55]\n\nl = map(lambda x, y: x * y, foo, bar)\n\nprint(list(l))\n<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n
Output<\/strong>: [1, 4, 15, 220]<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Comment if you have any doubts or suggestions on this Python multiply topic.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Note:<\/strong> IDE: PyCharm<\/a> 2021.3.3 (Community Edition)<\/p>
Windows 10<\/p>
Python 3.10.1<\/strong><\/p>
All Python Examples are in Python 3<\/strong>, so Maybe its different from python 2 or upgraded versions.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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