python copy a list into another list code example

Example 1: copy a list python

new_list = old_list.copy()
# or
new_list = old_list[:]

Example 2: copy one list to another python

thislist = ["apple", "banana", "cherry"]
mylist = thislist.copy()
print(mylist)

Example 3: python copy list

a=[1,2,3,4]
b=a[:] 
''' now b has all elements of  a'''