Iterator meaning

The definition of iterator is a tool in computer programming that enables a programmer to to transverse a class, data structure or abstract data type.

An example of an iterator is "a==b" when using C++ programming language.

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One which iterates.
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(computing) A method capable of performing the same action on every item in a collection.
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Origin of iterator

iterate +‎ -or

Sentence Examples

  • The iterator that is returned uses the given class loader to look up and then instantiate each element of the list.

  • If the iterator has advanced past the last item in the container, a nil pointer will be returned.

  • Moving an iterator from one part of the sequence to another takes time proportional to the number of elements between the two.

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