Python 3 reference · List Methods

Python List reverse() Method

Reverse the order of the items in place. Returns None; use reversed() or slicing for a reversed copy.

Syntax

list.reverse()

None.

Reverse in placeTry it yourself

steps = [1, 2, 3]
steps.reverse()
print(steps)

Output

[3, 2, 1]

Reversed copies leave the original aloneTry it yourself

nums = [1, 2, 3]
print(nums[::-1], list(reversed(nums)), nums)

Output

[3, 2, 1] [3, 2, 1] [1, 2, 3]

Version	Change
Python 3.0	Added

list.sort() · Sort the list in place, optionally by a key function and in reverse. Returns None; sorted() returns a new list.
reversed() · Return an iterator that goes through a sequence backwards, without copying it. Works on lists, tuples, strings and ranges.
Python Lists · tutorial