Python Language Copying data Performing a shallow copy of a list

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Example

You can create shallow copies of lists using slices.

>>> l1 = [1,2,3]
>>> l2 = l1[:]     # Perform the shallow copy.
>>> l2
[1,2,3]
>>> l1 is l2
False


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