count the number of each element in a list python code example

Example 1: python count matching elements in a list

# Basic syntax:
sum(1 for item in your_list if item == "some_condition")
# This counts the items in your_list for which item == "some_condition"
#	is true. Of course, this can be changed to any conditional statement

Example 2: count number items in list python

mylist = ["abc", "def", "ghi", "jkl", "mno", "pqr"]

print(len(mylist))

# output 6