Convert list to string in python

To convert list to string in python follow any one of the below methods which helps you as per your need. Below are the 4 methods to convert list to string in python.

Method – 1

In this method string iterates through for loop and adds its element to string variable.

def convertListtoString(lst):  
    string = ''  #empty string  
    for i in lst: 
        string += i  
    return string  
  
#list that needs to be converted 
lst = ["Welcome"," to ", " SimilarGeeks!"]  
print(convertListtoString(lst))

Output:

Welcome to SimilarGeeks!

Method – 2

Using .join() method to convert the list into string.

def convertListtoString(lst):  
    string = ''
    return (string.join(lst)) 
  
lst = ["Welcome"," to ", " SimilarGeeks!"] 
print(convertListtoString(lst))

Output:

Welcome to SimilarGeeks!

When a list contains both string and integer elements, the above procedure is not recommended.

Method – 3

Using map() function

lst = ["Welcome"," to ", " SimilarGeeks!"] 

# using map funtion  
convertListtoString = ' '.join(map(str,lst)) 

print(convertListtoString) 

Output:

Welcome to SimilarGeeks!

Method – 4

Using list comprehension

lst = ["Welcome"," to ", " SimilarGeeks!"] 

#List comprehension
convertListtoString = ' '.join([str(i) for i in lst]) 

print(convertListtoString)  

Output:

Welcome to SimilarGeeks!

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