Python List clear() (with Code Visualization)

Python List clear()

In this tutorial, we will learn about the Python List clear() method with the help of examples.

The clear() method removes all items from the list. Here's a quick example:

models = ['Claude', 'ChatGPT', 'Gemini', 'ChatGPT']

models.clear()
print(models)

Output

[]

clear() Syntax

The syntax of clear() is:

my_list.clear()

Arguments

clear() doesn't take any arguments.

Return Value

clear() doesn't return any value (returns None).

Example: Clear a List with Nested Items

models = [("Claude", 2023), ("DeepSeek", 2025)]

models.clear()
print(models)

Output

[]

Example: Emptying a List Using del

We can also empty a list using the del statement.

models = ['Claude', 'ChatGPT', 'Gemini', 'ChatGPT']

del models[:]
print(models)

Output

[]

Here, models[:] selects all items in the list from beginning to end, and the del keyword deletes these items.

To learn more, visit Python del statement.

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