Remove Duplicates from a List While Preserving Order
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Created: 2026-07-13 00:00:29
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from collections import OrderedDict
my_list = [1, 2, 2, 3, 1, 4, 5, 3]
# Method 1: Using collections.OrderedDict (most common and clear)
# Keys in OrderedDict are unique and preserve insertion order.
unique_list_ordered = list(OrderedDict.fromkeys(my_list))
# print(unique_list_ordered) # Output: [1, 2, 3, 4, 5]
# Method 2: Using a loop with a set (more verbose but explicit)
seen = set()
unique_list_loop = []
for item in my_list:
if item not in seen:
unique_list_loop.append(item)
seen.add(item)
# print(unique_list_loop) # Output: [1, 2, 3, 4, 5]