How to split a string into an array of characters in Python?

Question

I've attempted to check out the web for answers to split a string into an array of characters yet I can't locate a basic technique 

str.split(//) doesn't appear to work as Ruby does. Is there a basic method of doing this without looping?

Answer 1

You want list.

>>> s = "foobar"

>>> list(s)

['f', 'o', 'o', 'b', 'a', 'r']

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