How to string format a whole list?

Question

I have a list/array and I want to string format it. For example,

 a = [1, 2, 3] and output that I want should be 010203

I tried with b = "%.2d %(a)", however, it gives me an error TypeError: %d format: a number is required, not list. Of course, I can understand this error, but, I don't know the other way.

The code should be generic, I mean, when my list is like a = [10, 11, 12, 13], then, it should print the output like 10111213.

score 2 · Accepted Answer · answered Oct 01 '13 at 10:39

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>>> a = [1,2,3]
>>> "".join("%.2d" % i for i in a)
'010203'
>>> a = [10, 11, 12, 13]
>>> "".join("%.2d" % i for i in a)
'10111213'

answered Oct 01 '13 at 10:39

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http://stackoverflow.com/questions/9060653/list-comprehension-without-python/9061024#9061024 – TerryA Oct 01 '13 at 10:40
@alecxe, thanks a lot. Actually, I also got the answer by myself. Thanks anyway. – Sanchit Oct 01 '13 at 10:41

How to string format a whole list?

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