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Decorator

Python · Level 2 of 5

Decorator

A callable applied to a function or class definition to transform or wrap it.

Decorator syntax does not imply that the original behavior is preserved.

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A wrapper measures how long a function call takes.

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Decorator. A callable applied to a function or class definition to transform or wrap it. Decorator syntax does not imply that the original behavior is preserved. For example: A wrapper measures how long a function call takes.

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