The Python Coding Stack: What’s The Point of `itemgetter()` in Python? • [Club]

The first time I saw itemgetter(), I did what I’d normally do when I come across a new tool. I looked up the docs, opened a REPL, and explored a bit. And my reaction at first was: “So what?! This tool doesn’t do anything I couldn’t already do with other features in Python.” So, why does itemgetter() exist? But, before answering this question, let’s answer a more basic one…What Does itemgetter() Do?