Replication with len(), max(), and min()

The multiplication operator *, when applied to lists, causes a replication effect of the list elements. The contents of the list are repeated as many times as indicated by the number passed to the replication operator:

The len() method gives the length of the Python lists. The max() method returns the maximum element of the list, while the min() method returns the minimum element of the list:

We can use the max and min methods on the character types as well, but we cannot use them on a list that has mixed or heterogeneous types. If we do this, we will get an exception stating that we are trying to compare numbers and characters: