Python: Empty a variable without destroying it

Python Basic: Exercise-122 with Solution

Write a Python program to empty a variable without destroying it.

type() returns the type of an object, which when called produces an 'empty' new value.

Sample data: n=20
d = {"x":200}
Expected Output: 0
{}

Sample Solution-1:

Python Code:

n = 20
d = {"x":200}
l = [1,3,5]
t= (5,7,8)
print(type(n)())
print(type(d)())
print(type(l)())
print(type(t)())
          

Sample Output:

0
{}
[]
()

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Sample Solution-2:

Python Code:

def Empty_Var(lst):
   return [type(i)() for i in lst]
lst = ["python",{"x":12},[10,12,"sfsd"], (4,5), 200]
print("Original objects:")
print(lst)
print("\nEmpty the said variables without destroying it:")
print(Empty_Var(lst))
          

Sample Output:

Original objects:
['python', {'x': 12}, [10, 12, 'sfsd'], (4, 5), 200]

Empty the said variables without destroying it:
['', {}, [], (), 0]

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