Python map() Function

The python map() function is used to return a list of results after applying a given function to each item of an iterable(list, tuple etc.)

Signature

Parameters

function- It is a function in which a map passes each item of the iterable.

iterables- It is a sequence, collection or an iterator object which is to be mapped.

Return

It returns a list of results after applying a given function to each item of an iterable(list, tuple etc.)

Python map() Function Example 1

The below example shows the working of map().

Output:

<map object at 0x7fb04a6bec18>
{8, 2, 4, 6}

Explanation: In this example, it returns the list of results after applying a given function to each item of an iterable.

Python map() Function Example 2

The below example shows how to use lambda function with map().

Output:

<map 0x7f53009e7cf8>
{0}