iterator

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Definition of iterator in English English dictionary

A method capable of performing the same action on every item in a collection

One which iterates

(Bilgisayar) In computer science, an iterator is an object which allows a programmer to traverse through all the elements of a collection, regardless of its specific implementation. An iterator is sometimes called a cursor, especially within the context of a database

(Bilgisayar) In computer science, an iterator is an object that allows a programmer to traverse through all the elements of a collection, regardless of its specific implementation. An iterator is sometimes called a cursor, especially within the context of a database

A data type used to mark a position in a collection of data (e g a linked list) and to move from item to item within the collection

{i} (Computers) object or routine for accessing items from an array

an object that contains a reference to internal items of a data structure in order to support iterating over the data in those items without exposing the internal representation of the structure itself

An abstraction of a pointer that can point to an element of a container or other sequence Most algorithms work with iterators See Chapter 10

A type of timer that performs iteration See timer, chapter Iterator

Allows you to traverse the elements in a container one by one

A mechanism for accessing the values of an aggregate type or list of items

Etymology

() iterate +‎ -or