1 files changed, 10 insertions, 0 deletions
diff --git a/django/utils/itercompat.py b/django/utils/itercompat.py
index 0de1b6cbe2..3742d6c5d8 100644
--- a/django/utils/itercompat.py
+++ b/django/utils/itercompat.py
@@ -57,3 +57,13 @@ else:
     tee = compat_tee
 if hasattr(itertools, 'groupby'):
     groupby = itertools.groupby
+
+def is_iterable(x):
+    "A implementation independent way of checking for iterables"
+    try:
+        iter(x)
+    except TypeError:
+        return False
+    else:
+        return True
+