Python List count()

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

The count() method returns the number of times a specified item appears in the list. Here's a quick example:

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

count = models.count('Gemini')
print(f'Count of Gemini: {count}')

count = models.count('ChatGPT')
print(f'Count of ChatGPT: {count}')

Output

Count of Gemini: 1
Count of ChatGPT: 2

count() Syntax

The syntax of count() is:

result = my_list.count(item)

Arguments

count() takes a single argument, the item whose count is to be found.

Return Value

count() returns an integer (the number of times the item appears).

Example: count() in Nested lists

groups = [[1, 2], [1], [1, 2], [2, 3]]

count = groups.count([1, 2])
print(f"Count of [1, 2] is: {count}")

count = groups.count([1])
print(f"Count of [1] is: {count}")

count = groups.count(1)
print(f"Count of 1 is: {count}")

Output

Count of [1, 2] is: 2
Count of [1] is: 1
Count of 1 is: 0
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