Read in the first column of a CSV in python

Question

I have a CSV (mylist.csv) with 2 columns that look similar to this:

jfj840398jgg     item-2f
hd883hb2kjsd     item-9k
jie9hgtrbu43     item-12
f         


        

Answer 1

You should split the row and then append the first item

list2 = []
with open("mylist.csv") as f:
    for row in f:
        list2.append(row.split()[0])

You could also use a list comprehension which are pretty standard for creating lists:

with open("mylist.csv") as f:
    list2 = [row.split()[0] for row in f]