What is the difference between iter() and next() in Python?

Gihin Oha
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Joined: 2025-02-16 08:26:47
2025-02-16 09:07:07

I’ve been using iterators in Python, and I understand that iter() creates an iterator from an iterable. But I’m still unsure how next() fits into the picture. How does next() interact with an iterator, and what happens if I call it too many times or on an exhausted iterator?