iter
9.2
An object that gives items from a list one by one
- noun
- /ˈɪtər/
- Specialized
:
iterador
- The function creates an iter that allows you to access each element in the list in order.
Examples
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When using Python, the iter provides a convenient way to iterate through data structures.
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In programming, an iter is used to cycle through items in a collection one at a time.
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OK, so iter returns an iterator, but it doesn't.
Synonyms
1
6.3
A tool in programming that goes through items in a list one by one
is the shorter alternative name for the same programming concept
Surface Forms
Etymology
Iter in programming is short for iterator, which you can think of as taking a small trip through a list and giving you one item at a time. That's why an iter lets you move step by step through a collection.