.isupper())) [['O', 'n', 'e'], ['T', 'w', 'o']] >>> list(split_before(range(10), lambda n: n % 3 == 0)) [[0, 1, 2], [3, 4, 5], [6, 7, 8], [9]] At most *maxsplit* splits are done. If *maxsplit* is not specified or -1, then there is no limit on the number of splits: >>> list(split_before(range(10), lambda n: n % 3 == 0, maxsplit=2)) [[0, 1, 2], [3, 4, 5], [6, 7, 8, 9]] r