Python: Create a list taking alternate elements from a given list

Python List: Exercise - 120 with Solution

Write a Python program to create a list taking alternate elements from a given list.

Sample Solution:

Python Code:

def alternate_elements(list_data):
    result=[]
    for item in list_data[::2]:
        result.append(item)
    return result 
colors = ["red", "black", "white", "green", "orange"]
print("Original list:")
print(colors)
print("List with alternate elements from the said list:")
print(alternate_elements(colors))
nums = [2,0,3,4,0,2,8,3,4,2]
print("\nOriginal list:")
print(nums)
print("List with alternate elements from the said list:")
print(alternate_elements(nums))

Sample Output:

Original list:
['red', 'black', 'white', 'green', 'orange']
List with alternate elements from the said list:
['red', 'white', 'orange']

Original list:
[2, 0, 3, 4, 0, 2, 8, 3, 4, 2]
List with alternate elements from the said list:
[2, 3, 0, 8, 4]

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