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timeit — Measure Execution Time
Benchmark small code snippets.
Overview
Benchmark small code snippets.
Quick Example
timeit.timeit('sum(range(100))', number=10000)
When to Use
Use this module when you need built-in support without adding third-party dependencies.
Common Tasks
- Read the official docs: docs.python.org/3/library/timeit.html
- Combine with related modules in the Cookbook
- Prefer stdlib before reaching for PyPI packages