any() is a built-in function in python programming language which gives a True in return if all elements of an iterable are true (exists) and give False if iterable is empty. All sequence types in Python are examples of iterable. Example sequence types in Python:
- Lists
- String
- Tuple
any() function is a part of Python Built-in Functions (check list)
any() Syntax
any( iterable )
any() Parameters
iterable – where argument iterable is an iterable or variable representing iterable (Lists , strig, tuple or custom)
any() Return Value
any() function returns a true if elements of iterable are true and return false if iterable is empty.
any() Compatibility
This function is available and compatible with both Python 2.x and 3.x
| Python 2.x | Python 3.x |
| Yes | Yes |
any() Function Examples
When iterable is list (Number) in any()
Example
1 2 | MyList = [1,2,3,4,5,6] print (any(MyList)) |
Output: True
When iterable is list (String) in any()
Example
1 2 | MyStringList = ['a', 'b' , 'c'] print(any(MyStringList)) |
Output: True
Empty list iterable in any()
Example
1 2 | MyEmptyList = ['a', 'b' , 'c'] print(any(MyEmptyList)) |
Output: False
When iterable is string in any()
Example
1 | print(any("MyString")) |
Output: True
When iterable is tuple (Number) in any()
Example
1 2 | MyNumberTuple = (1,2,3,4,5) print (any(MyNumberTuple)) |
Output: True
When iterable is tuple (string) in any()
Example
1 2 | MyStringTuple = ('a' , 'b' , 'c') print (any(MyStringTuple)) |
Output: True
Empty tuple in any()
Example
1 2 | MyEmptyTuple = () print(any(MyEmptyTuple)) |
Output: False
