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    How to Create String Array in Python ?

    Last Updated : 23 Jul, 2025
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    To create a string array in Python, different methods can be used based on the requirement. A list can store multiple strings easily, NumPy arrays offer more features for large-scale data and the array module provides type-restricted storage. Each method helps in managing collections of text values effectively.

    Using List

    The simplest and easiest way to create any type of array in Python is by using List data structure. It is the most widely used method to create an array. There are various ways to create array using list.

    Direct Initialization

    In this method, when a list array is created, the values are assigned during the declaration. Later on an element can be added or removed from this array.

    Python
    arr = ["Geeks", "for", "Geeks"]
    print(arr[1])
    

    Output
    for
    

    Using Numpy Arrays

    Numpy module in Python is used for working with array. Using the numpy module's array() function, a string array can be created easily.

    Python
    import numpy as np
    
    arr = np.array(["Geeks","for","Geeks"])
    print(arr)
    print(arr[2])
    

    Output
    ['Geeks' 'for' 'Geeks']
    Geeks
    

    Using Array Module

    Python array module is specifically used to create and manipulate arrays in Python. Although the array module does not support string datatype, but it can be modified to store the Unicode characters as strings.

    Python
    from array import array
    
    arr = array('u', "GeeksforGeeks")
    print(arr[4])
    

    Output
    s
    

    Note: The String array created using the array module cannot store multiple string values, but rather takes a string and stores its individual characters as elements.

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