Impara The Iterator Protocol | Understanding Iterators

Understanding how Python handles iteration is essential for working with sequences, loops, and many built-in features. At the core of this functionality is the iterator protocol. The iterator protocol is a set of methods that allows objects to be iterated over, meaning you can use them in a for loop or with functions like list() and sum(). In Python, an object is considered iterable if it implements the __iter__ method, which should return an iterator. An iterator is an object that implements both the __iter__ and __next__ methods. The __next__ method returns the next item in the sequence, and raises a StopIteration exception when there are no more items.


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class CountUpTo:
    def __init__(self, max):
        self.max = max
        self.current = 1

    def __iter__(self):
        return self

    def __next__(self):
        if self.current > self.max:
            raise StopIteration
        value = self.current
        self.current += 1
        return value

counter = CountUpTo(3)
for number in counter:
    print(number)

In this example, the CountUpTo class is a custom iterator. It keeps track of the current number and stops iteration when it reaches the maximum value. By defining both __iter__ and __next__, this class can be used in a for loop, which will automatically call __iter__ to get the iterator and then repeatedly call __next__ to retrieve each value.

1. Which of the following best describes the purpose of the `iter` method in the iterator protocol?

2. Which of the following objects in Python are considered iterable?

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class CountUpTo:
    def __init__(self, max):
        self.max = max
        self.current = 1

    def __iter__(self):
        return self

    def __next__(self):
        if self.current > self.max:
            raise StopIteration
        value = self.current
        self.current += 1
        return value

counter = CountUpTo(3)
for number in counter:
    print(number)

1. Which of the following best describes the purpose of the `iter` method in the iterator protocol?

2. Which of the following objects in Python are considered iterable?

Tutto è chiaro?

Grazie per i tuoi commenti!

Sezione 1. Capitolo 1

The Iterator Protocol

1. Which of the following best describes the purpose of the __iter__ method in the iterator protocol?

2. Which of the following objects in Python are considered iterable?

The Iterator Protocol

1. Which of the following best describes the purpose of the __iter__ method in the iterator protocol?

2. Which of the following objects in Python are considered iterable?

1. Which of the following best describes the purpose of the `iter` method in the iterator protocol?

1. Which of the following best describes the purpose of the `iter` method in the iterator protocol?