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Python · 9 lessons

Hello, Python

Variables & types

Loops & control flow

4Generators 101

5Iterators in depth

6Async basics

Testing with pytest

Packaging

counter.py

def count_up(start):

while True:

yield start

start += 1

# quiz: keep the generator alive

return start + 1✗ exits the function

for n in count_up(0):

if n > 5: break

print(n)

you@academy:~/python-dev$

?Checkpoint: print 0 through 5.

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Lesson 4·8 min read

Generators 101

A generator is a function that pauses and resumes. It uses yield to hand a value back to the caller, then waits. return ends it for good.

Key idea

yield = pause and resume · return = stop

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