is_empty()

Check if an object is empty.

Implementation

Args: obj: The object to check Returns: True if obj is empty, False otherwise

Example

is_empty([])

Expected output: True

Alternative usage:

is_empty({})

Expected output: True

Source Code

                        def is_empty(obj: Any) -> bool:
    # any non-collection primitive (no __len__ and no __iter__) is "empty"
    if not hasattr(obj, "__len__") and not hasattr(obj, "__iter__"):
        return True
    if hasattr(obj, "__len__"):
        return len(obj) == 0
    # objects with __iter__ but no __len__ (e.g. generators)
    return not any(True for _ in obj)
                    