The any() function in Python returns True if any element in the iterable passed as argument is True. It returns False if all elements are False or the iterable is empty. It is used to check if at least one element in the iterable satisfies a condition.
Parameter Values
| Parameter | Description |
|---|---|
| iterable | An iterable (list, tuple, set, etc.) of elements to check for truthiness |
Return Values
The any() function returns bool, either True or False.
How to Use any() in Python
Example 1:
Return True if any element of the iterable is true. If the iterable is empty, return False.
numbers = [1, 2, 3]
result = any(num > 2 for num in numbers)
print(result) # Output: True
Example 2:
Using any() with list comprehension to check if any string in a list has a length greater than 5.
words = ['apple', 'banana', 'pear']
result = any(len(word) > 5 for word in words)
print(result) # Output: True
Example 3:
Checking if any value in a dictionary is even using any().
my_dict = {'a': 1, 'b': 2, 'c': 3}
result = any(value % 2 == 0 for value in my_dict.values())
print(result) # Output: True