PCPP1 Library Modules Practice Question
In xml.etree.ElementTree, what is the difference between find() and findall() when used with XPath support?
Answer choices
Why each option matters
Answer the question above first, then reveal the full breakdown to understand why each option is right or wrong.
Correct answer & explanation
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findall() returns a list, find() returns a single element.
findall() supports full XPath syntax, whereas find() supports a more limited subset.
Answer analysis
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For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.
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findall() returns a list, find() returns a single element.
Why this is correct
This is the primary functional difference.
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find() is faster for large trees.
Why it's wrong here
Performance depends on the specific path and tree size, not the method call.
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findall() requires an iterator.
Why it's wrong here
findall() returns a list object.
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findall() is recursive, find() is not.
Why it's wrong here
Both search the subtree; the difference is in the number of results and XPath compatibility.
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