list.empty in python code example

Example 1: python list empty

my_list = list()
# Check if a list is empty by its length
if len(my_list) == 0:
    pass  # the list is empty
# Check if a list is empty by direct comparison (only works for lists)
if my_list == []:
    pass  # the list is empty
# Check if a list is empty by its type flexibility **preferred method**
if not my_list:
    pass  # the list is empty

Example 2: how to tell if a list is empty in python

if not a:
  print("List is empty")

Example 3: python array empty

>>> a = []
>>> not a
True