python empty list

1list2 = filter(None, list1)

1my_list = list()
2# Check if a list is empty by its length
3if len(my_list) == 0:
4    pass  # the list is empty
5# Check if a list is empty by direct comparison (only works for lists)
6if my_list == []:
7    pass  # the list is empty
8# Check if a list is empty by its type flexibility **preferred method**
9if not my_list:
10    pass  # the list is empty

1# Python program to declare 
2# empty list 
3
4# list is declared 
5a = []		 
6

1# declare list 
2a = []          
3  
4print("Values of a:", a) 
5print("Type of a:  ", type(a)) 
6print("Size of a:  ", len(a))      
7
8# Output:
9# > Values of a: []
10# > Type of a:   <class 'list'>
11# > Size of a:   0

1if not a:
2  print("List is empty")
3

1list = list()