python list get last n elements code example

Example 1: python last element in list

# To get the last element in a list you use -1 as position
bikes = ['trek', 'redline', 'giant']
bikes[-1]
# Output:
# 'giant'

Example 2: python get last item in a list

my_list = ["I", "Love", "Python"]
last_item_in_list = my_list[-1]
# last_item_in_list = "Python"

Example 3: python print last 3

message = iloveyouchina
#get last x words
#for example x = 3
print(message[-3:]

Example 4: python last element of list

>>> list[-1:] # returns indexed value
    [3]
>>> list[-1]  # returns value
    3