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Discussion Forum : Generators - General Questions (Q.No. 89)
Generators
89.
How does the itertools.islice() function differ from using slice() with a generator?
They are equivalent in functionality
itertools.islice() allows for arbitrary slicing of a generator, while slice() is used for indexing
slice() allows for arbitrary slicing of a generator, while itertools.islice() is used for indexing
itertools.islice() and slice() both raise a ValueError
Answer: Option
Explanation:
itertools.islice() is specifically designed for slicing iterables, including generators. slice() is used for indexing sequences, not for creating a sliced iterable.
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