I'm new to python ,and just trying to figure out why two ways? any specific reason? which one is better?
I've tried searching but not able to find it.
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1`next(...)` works in python2 and python3 – Padraic Cunningham Apr 25 '16 at 08:07
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1And `.next()` doesn't work in Python 3. – TigerhawkT3 Apr 25 '16 at 08:09
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I'm sorry . I didn't get your comment. I don't think that explains my question. leave python3. asking about 2.7! why built in function? – sasidhar513 Apr 25 '16 at 08:11
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The simplest answer is that the justification is similar for next(x) as it is for len(x). Fredrik Lund summarises Guido's response on that topic in this article.
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