Sebastian Witowski • 7/31/2023

map() vs. List Comprehension

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This technical article benchmarks Python's map() function against list comprehensions for generating and summing squares of numbers. It explains that while map() returns a generator in Python 3, list comprehensions are typically faster for creating full lists. The article is part of a 'Writing Faster Python' series focused on micro-optimizations and code structure choices.

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