comprehension

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Definition

In programming, a compact syntax for generating collections (lists, dicts, sets) in languages like Python—basically, the lazy programmer's dream for writing less code that does more. It's the art of creating sequences through elegant mathematical notation disguised as code.

Example Usage

The list comprehension [x*2 for x in range(10)] is far cleaner than writing a loop.

Source: Common programming terminology

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