Splitting an Integer into a List of Digits

Given an integer, such as 12345, you may need to convert it into a list of individual digits to manipulate or process the number more conveniently.

Solution:

To solve this problem, you can leverage Python's powerful string conversion capabilities:

1. Convert the Integer to a String: Convert the integer number (e.g., 12345) to a string using the str() function. This will allow you to iterate over the number character by character.
2. Iterate and Convert Each Digit: Use a list comprehension to iterate over each character in the string representation of the number. For each character, convert it back to an integer using the int() function. This process effectively extracts each digit from the original number, creating a list of individual digits.

For example, consider the integer 12345:

input_number = 12345
string_representation = str(input_number)
digit_list = [int(digit) for digit in string_representation]

The result of this conversion will be a Python list containing the individual digits of the original number, in order: [1, 2, 3, 4, 5].