python get position of item in list code example

Example 1: python index of item in list

list.index(element)

Example 2: how to find the position in a list python

lst = [4, 6, 5]
lst.index(6) # will return 1

Example 3: python index method

my_string = "Hello World!"

my_string.index("l") # outputs 2
# this method only outputs the index of the first "l" value in the string/list

Example 4: get index of item in list

list.index(element, start, end)