# Tokenize iterable dataset

**URL:** <https://discuss.huggingface.co/t/tokenize-iterable-dataset/42333>\
**Category:** Models\
**Created:** [June 7, 2023, 12:21am UTC](https://discuss.huggingface.co/t/tokenize-iterable-dataset/42333 "2023-06-07T00:21:57Z")\
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**Post date:** [June 7, 2023, 12:21am UTC](https://discuss.huggingface.co/t/tokenize-iterable-dataset/42333/1 "2023-06-07T00:21:57Z")

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From what I understand, it’s better to set batch size = 1 for mapping a tokenize function on an iterable dataset, right? Or rather, to process with batched = False?