copy object python code example

Example 1: example of a deep copy in python

# deep copy example in python
import copy

old_list = [[1, 1, 1], [2, 2, 2], [3, 3, 3]]
new_list = copy.deepcopy(old_list)

old_list[1][0] = 'BB'

print("Old list:", old_list)
print("New list:", new_list)

# OUTPUT
Old list: [[1, 1, 1], ['BB', 2, 2], [3, 3, 3]]
New list: [[1, 1, 1], [2, 2, 2], [3, 3, 3]]

Example 2: python clone object

import copy

new_ob = copy.deepcopy(old_ob)

Example 3: python copy variable

>>> import copy
>>> a = 0
>>> b = 2
>>> a = copy.copy(b)
>>> b += 1
>>> a
2
>>> b
3

Example 4: .copy python

new_list = list.copy()

# returns a new list without modifying the orginal list.