python3 add element to a list code example

Example 1: how to add an item to a list in python

myList = [1, 2, 3]

myList.append(4)

Example 2: how to add item to a list python

my_list = []
item1 = "test1"
my_list.append(item1)

print(my_list) 
# prints the list ["test1"]