This post explains how to create a list in Python, but also examines when to use them. When is a list better than a dictionary?

How to use arrays in Python To create an array in Python, we can use a type of variable called a “dictionary.” This is an associative array, meaning that it is made of value/key pairs.

Interested in learning Python? Jack Wallen takes you through your first steps in building a simple application to take user input and write it to a file.