Python List reverse()

Python List reverse() is an inbuilt method in the Python programming language that reverses objects of the List in place.

Syntax: 

list_name.reverse()

Parameters:

There are no parameters.

Returns: 

The reverse() method does not return any value but reverses the given object from the list.

Error:

When anything other than list is used in place of list, then it returns an AttributeError

Example 1: Reverse a List

Python3

# Python3 program to demonstrate the
# use of reverse method

# a list of numbers
list1 = [1, 2, 3, 4, 1, 2, 6]
list1.reverse()
print(list1)

# a list of characters
list2 = ['a', 'b', 'c', 'd', 'a', 'a']
list2.reverse()
print(list2)

Output:

[6, 2, 1, 4, 3, 2, 1]
['a', 'a', 'd', 'c', 'b', 'a']

Example 2: Demonstrate the Error in reverse() Method

Python3

# Python3 program to demonstrate the
# error in reverse() method

# error when string is used in place of list
string = "abgedge"
string.reverse()
print(string)

Output:

Traceback (most recent call last):
  File "/home/b3cf360e62d8812babb5549c3a4d3d30.py", line 5, in 
    string.reverse() 
AttributeError: 'str' object has no attribute 'reverse' 

Example 3: Practical Application

Given a list of numbers, check if the list is a palindrome. 

Note: Palindrome-sequence that reads the same backward as forwards.

Python3

# Python3 program for the
# practical application of reverse()

list1 = [1, 2, 3, 2, 1]

# store a copy of list
list2 = list1.copy()

# reverse the list
list2.reverse()

# compare reversed and original list
if list1 == list2:
    print("Palindrome")
else:
    print("Not Palindrome")

Output:

Palindrome