What is the zip function in Python?

Can you explain what the zip function does in Python?

Sure! The zip function in Python takes iterables (like lists) and aggregates them into tuples. It pairs elements from each iterable.

Can you give me an example of how to use the zip function?

Of course! Here's a simple example:

list1 = [1, 2, 3]
list2 = ['a', 'b', 'c']
result = zip(list1, list2)
print(list(result))  # Output: [(1, 'a'), (2, 'b'), (3, 'c')]

What happens if the lists have different lengths?

If the lists have different lengths, zip will stop creating pairs when the shortest iterable is exhausted. For example:

list1 = [1, 2]
list2 = ['a', 'b', 'c']
result = zip(list1, list2)
print(list(result))  # Output: [(1, 'a'), (2, 'b')]

Can I use zip with more than two lists?

Yes, you can! The zip function can take any number of iterables. For example:

list1 = [1, 2, 3]
list2 = ['a', 'b', 'c']
list3 = [True, False, True]
result = zip(list1, list2, list3)
print(list(result))  # Output: [(1, 'a', True), (2, 'b', False), (3, 'c', True)]