Practice Decorators With Parameters (2.3) - Chapter 2: Python Decorators and Descriptors

Practice: Decorators with Parameters

Lesson 2.3Python Decorators and Descriptors

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Question 1.
What purpose does a parameterized decorator serve?
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Think of how you might change a function's action based on different inputs.
Question 2.
Give an example of a scenario where a parameterized decorator would be useful.
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Consider cases where repetitive action may be needed.
3Question 3.
What is a parameterized decorator?
- A decorator that takes no parameters.
- A decorator that accepts arguments to influence behavior.
- A special type of Python function.
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Think about how parameters change the behavior of functions.
4Question 4.
True or False: A parameterized decorator can only have one parameter.
- True
- False
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Think about functions; can they have multiple inputs?
Question 5.
Create a parameterized decorator called timing that measures and prints the time taken to execute a function.
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How can you measure the start and end time around the function call?
Question 6.
Write a parameterized decorator that adds a custom greeting to the output of any function it wraps.
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What do you need to append to the function's output?

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