functools
E431921
Python standard library module
class decorator
decorator
decorator factory
descriptor
function
software library
functools is a Python standard library module that provides higher-order functions and tools for working with and manipulating functions, particularly for functional programming patterns.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| functools canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T4325188 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: functools Context triple: [Python standard library, includesModule, functools]
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A.
Decorator
The Decorator is a structural design pattern that allows behavior to be dynamically added to individual objects by wrapping them in flexible, reusable decorator classes.
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Wikifunctions
Wikifunctions is a Wikimedia project aimed at creating a collaborative, multilingual catalog of reusable functions that can be called and combined to generate content and support other Wikimedia projects.
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C.
Lambda
Lambda is a General Motors mid-size crossover SUV platform used for vehicles such as the Saturn Outlook.
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D.
Funktion und Begriff
Funktion und Begriff is a seminal 1891 work by Gottlob Frege in which he develops his foundational distinction between functions and objects, shaping modern logic and the philosophy of language.
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E.
PEP 622
PEP 622 is a Python Enhancement Proposal that introduced the design for structural pattern matching syntax later adopted in Python 3.10.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: functools Target entity description: functools is a Python standard library module that provides higher-order functions and tools for working with and manipulating functions, particularly for functional programming patterns.
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A.
Decorator
The Decorator is a structural design pattern that allows behavior to be dynamically added to individual objects by wrapping them in flexible, reusable decorator classes.
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B.
Wikifunctions
Wikifunctions is a Wikimedia project aimed at creating a collaborative, multilingual catalog of reusable functions that can be called and combined to generate content and support other Wikimedia projects.
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C.
Lambda
Lambda is a General Motors mid-size crossover SUV platform used for vehicles such as the Saturn Outlook.
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D.
Funktion und Begriff
Funktion und Begriff is a seminal 1891 work by Gottlob Frege in which he develops his foundational distinction between functions and objects, shaping modern logic and the philosophy of language.
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E.
PEP 622
PEP 622 is a Python Enhancement Proposal that introduced the design for structural pattern matching syntax later adopted in Python 3.10.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (53)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Python standard library module
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class decorator ⓘ decorator ⓘ decorator ⓘ decorator factory ⓘ decorator factory ⓘ decorator factory ⓘ descriptor ⓘ descriptor ⓘ function ⓘ function ⓘ function ⓘ function ⓘ software library ⓘ |
| availableSince |
Python 2.5
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Python 3.2 NERFINISHED ⓘ Python 3.4 ⓘ Python 3.8 ⓘ Python 3.9 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| containsFunction |
functools.cache
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functools.cached_property ⓘ functools.cmp_to_key ⓘ functools.lru_cache ⓘ functools.partial ⓘ functools.partialmethod ⓘ functools.reduce ⓘ functools.singledispatch ⓘ functools.singledispatchmethod ⓘ functools.total_ordering ⓘ functools.update_wrapper ⓘ functools.wraps ⓘ |
| introducedInVersion | Python 2.5 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf | Python standard library NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| programmingLanguage | Python ⓘ |
| provides | higher-order functions ⓘ |
| purpose |
cache attribute value on first access
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convert old-style comparison function to key function ⓘ create partial function applications ⓘ cumulative function application to iterable ⓘ fill in missing rich comparison methods ⓘ memoize function results with LRU strategy ⓘ partial function application for methods ⓘ preserve metadata of wrapped function ⓘ single-dispatch generic functions ⓘ single-dispatch generic methods ⓘ unbounded function result caching ⓘ update wrapper function metadata ⓘ |
| returns | callable with some arguments fixed ⓘ |
| supportsParadigm | functional programming ⓘ |
| supportsParameter |
maxsize
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typed ⓘ |
| typicalImport |
from functools import partial
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import functools ⓘ |
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