Python | iter() method

In python, iter() method is used to convert to convert an iterable to iterator. This presents another way to iterate the container i.e access its elements. iter() uses next() for accessing values.

Syntax : iter(obj, sentinel)

Parameters :
obj : Object which has to be converted to iterable ( usually an iterator ).
sentinel : value used to represent end of sequence.

Returns :
Iterator object

Code #1 : demonstrating iter()

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# Python3 code to demonstrate
# working of iter()
  
# initializing list 
lis1 = [1, 2, 3, 4, 5]
  
# printing type 
print ("The list is of type : " + str(type(lis1)))
  
# converting list using iter()
lis1 = iter(lis1)
  
# printing type 
print ("The iterator is of type : " + str(type(lis1)))
  
# using next() to print iterator values
print (next(lis1))
print (next(lis1))
print (next(lis1))
print (next(lis1))
print (next(lis1))

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Output:


The list is of type : 
The iterator is of type : 
1
2
3
4
5





Properties of Iterators




    

  •  Iteration object remembers iteration count via internal count variable.
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  •  Once the iteration is complete, it raises a StopIteration exception and iteration count cannot be
    
reassigned to 0.
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  •  Therefore, it can be used to traverse the container just once.
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Code #2 :  demonstrating property of single traversal











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# Python 3 code to demonstrate 


# property of iter() 


  


# initializing list  


lis1 = [1, 2, 3, 4, 5] 


  


# converting list using iter() 


lis1 = iter(lis1) 


  


# prints this  


print ("Values at 1st iteration : ") 


for i in range(0, 5): 


    print (next(lis1)) 


  


# doesn't print this 


print ("Values at 2nd iteration : ") 


for i in range(0, 5): 


    print (next(lis1)) 



















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Output:


Values at 1st iteration : 
1
2
3
4
5
Values at 2nd iteration : 



Exception : 


Traceback (most recent call last):
  File "/home/0d0e86c6115170d7cd9083bcef1f22ef.py", line 18, in 
    print (next(lis1))
StopIteration




          
          
          
          

            

    

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