Turning a list into variables in python

Question

When I use .readlines(), it gives me a list, can I separate this list into individual variables?

Many thanks if you can help me!

Put the questions and answers in a `dict` and save it using [json](https://docs.python.org/3/library/json.html). — ekhumoro, Jan 22 '18 at 18:45
Did you even bother to put that exact question into a google search? — Evan, Jan 22 '18 at 18:48
I think this question is more about how to assign a variable in Python, or how you iterate over a list. — TankorSmash, Jan 22 '18 at 18:50

pstatix · Answer 1 · 2018-01-22T18:48:52.027

Use a context manager:

with open(myfile, 'r') as f:
    for line in f:
        print(line)

Not sure how your file is formatted, but if it is in the form of:

Question
Answer
Question
Answer
.
.
.
Question N
Answer N

You can call enumerate() over a generator within the context manager and go to specific lines. For example, if you know the line number or perhaps build a dictionary of Q&A for even lines:

with open(myfile, 'r') as f:
    q_a = {}
    for num, line in enumerate(line for line in f):
        if num % 2 = 0:
            question = line
        else:
            q_a[question] = line

Turning a list into variables in python

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