def _element_iterable(el):
    """
    Test if a element is iterable

    Parameters
    ----------
    el: object


    Returns
    -------
    iterable: boolean
       if True then then el is iterable
       if Fales then not
    """
    try:
        el[0]
        iterable = True
    except (TypeError, IndexError):
        iterable = False

    return iterable