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How to Measure Execution Time of a Function in Python (With Examples)

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Serhii Hrekov
software engineer, creator, artist, programmer, projects founder

Measuring how long your Python code takes to run is a critical skill for performance optimization, profiling, or benchmarking different approaches to solving a problem. Python offers many tools for tracking the execution time of a function — from simple built-in methods to full-blown profilers.

In this guide, we will explore multiple methods with code examples to help you choose the right one for your use case.