python adding values into a list code example

Example 1: add something to list python

#append to list
lst = [1, 2, 3]
something = 4
lst.append(something)
#lst is now [1, 2, 3, 4]

Example 2: how to add item to a list python

my_list = []
item1 = "test1"
my_list.append(item1)

print(my_list) 
# prints the list ["test1"]