SMRTR ProgrammingMay 11, 2026Real Python

How to Flatten a List of Lists in Python

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Use `.extend()` or list comprehensions for simple nested lists. For deeper nesting, use `itertools.chain()`, `functools.reduce()`, recursion, or NumPy's `.flatten()` for data science workflows.

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