How to store split into an array

I want to store the values that I splitted in an array. I’ve tried printing it outside of the for loop but it just gives me a single value.

Date            Close/Last     Volume        Open          High           Low
10/06/2021      $142           83221120      $139.47       $142.15        $138.37

def stocks(file) :
    try:
        fh = open(file, 'r')
    except IOError:
        print("error opening file ....", file)
    else:
        arr = {}
        records = fh.readlines()
        for record in records:
            fields = record.split(',')
            arr = fields[2]
        print(arr)
        fh.close()

>Solution :

The split function is doing what you’re expecting it to do. However, in the for loop, you’re creating this new variable arr that you’re assigning to fields[2]. I’m assuming you want to append this value to the array. Also,

arr = {}

initializes a dictionary and not an array. With these changes, your code is as follows:

def stocks(file) :
    try:
        fh = open(file, 'r')
    except IOError:
        print("error opening file ....", file)
    else:
        arr = []
        records = fh.readlines()
        for record in records:
            fields = record.split(',')
            arr.append(fields[2])
        print(arr)
        fh.close()