What is the Role of the iter and next Methods in Python Iterators?

Elshad Karimov
2 min readJun 15, 2024
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In Python, the iter and next methods are fundamental to the concept of iterators. They enable iteration over iterable objects like lists, tuples, and custom objects.

Key Features and Roles

  1. iter Method:
  • Purpose: The iter method is used to initialize an iterator. It returns an iterator…

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Elshad Karimov

Software Engineer, Udemy Instructor and Book Author, Founder at AppMillers