python make a list unique code example

Example 1: unique list values python ordered

def get_unique(seq):
    seen = set()
    seen_add = seen.add
    return [x for x in seq if not (x in seen or seen_add(x))]

Example 2: how to find unique values in list in python

mylist = ['nowplaying', 'PBS', 'PBS', 'nowplaying', 'job', 'debate', 'thenandnow']
myset = set(mylist)
print(myset)

Example 3: python list distinct

my_list = list(set(my_list))