class_docstr: A simple counter object that can periodically sync with a parent.
class_docstr_tok: ["A","simple","counter","object","that","can","periodically","sync","with","a","parent","."]
docstr: Returns the key to use for steps by this counter.
docstr_tok: ["Returns","the","key","to","use","for","steps","by","this","counter","."]
code: def get_steps_key(self) -> str:
      """Returns the key to use for steps by this counter."""
      if not self._prefix or self._return_only_prefixed:
          return "steps"
      return f"{self._prefix}_steps"
  
file_path: acme/acme/utils/counting.py
imports: import threading
  import time
  from typing import Dict, Mapping, Optional, Union
  from acme import core
label_desc: Use image node_id 6 for calling the Counter obj's underlying member method code with example usage: obj.get_steps_key() and returns: self, str, str