map() vs filter() in Python: A subtle difference

The subtle but huge difference between map() and filter(). I ran the same divisibility check (lambda num: num % 3 == 0) with both functions: 1. map() gave me True/False results for every number. -Why? It applies the function and returns the output of that function. 2. filter() gave me only the numbers (0, 3, 6, 9). -Why? It uses the function as a test and returns the original item if the test passes. Simple, but critical! 🐍 #Python #Coding #Learnings #Programming

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