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Python

Posted by Afrid Mondal
Afrid Mondal
9,509 Points

map function

Please help me to understand the map function. I have tried from many different internet source but not getting a single bit. Please help

1 Answer

Steven Parker
Steven Parker
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Steven Parker
Steven Parker
231,275 Points

The "map" function takes each item from a list, runs another function on it, and then adds the result of that other function to a new list. When it's all done it returns the new list.

So in a sense, it converts any function that works on a single value into one that works on an entire list.