Que. about python 'lists' and 'del' !!!

Question

#code
L1 =["A","B","C"]
L2 = L1
L3 = L2

del L1[0]
del L2
print(L3) ....... #output: ['B','C']

#question 1
In here when I used "del L2",
Why does it still output B and C ???

#question 2
But when change "del L2" to "del L2[:]" , output will be [ ]
. It outputs nothing!!!

I'm confused😑, some help will be appreciated😊

Answer 1

All your lists are actually just one list with three names.

del l2 only deletes one of the names. The list exists on, with two names.

del l2[:] removes the content of the list. And since in reality you have only one list, it happens in 'all of them'.

Detailed explanation:

https://code.sololearn.com/c89ejW97QsTN/?ref=app

Answer 2

#answer1
del L2 only deletes the variable.
Not values.
So , The Output comes the same as the above.
#answer2
del L2[:]
L2[:]=The whole list.
Since You deletes the entire list,
It shows nothing.

Answer 3

I see....... thnx alot everybody😀😀✌👍👍