Generator Expressions vs. List Comprehension

Question

When should you use generator expressions and when should you use list comprehensions in Python?

# Generator expression
(x*2 for x in range(256))

# List com         


        

Answer 1

Python 3.7:

List comprehensions are faster.

Generators are more memory efficient.

As all others have said, if you're looking to scale infinite data, you'll need a generator eventually. For relatively static small and medium-sized jobs where speed is necessary, a list comprehension is best.