python list of lists to list code example

Example 1: python flat list from list of list

flat_list = [item for sublist in l for item in sublist]

#which is equivalent to this 
flat_list = []
for sublist in l:
    for item in sublist:
        flat_list.append(item)

Example 2: convert list of list to list python

merged = list(itertools.chain.from_iterable(list2d))

Example 3: flatten lists python

flat_list = []
for sublist in l:
    for item in sublist:
        flat_list.append(item)