Python getattr() Function
Example
Get the value of the "age" property of the "Person" object:
class Person:
name = "John"
age = 36
country = "Norway"
x =
getattr(Person, 'age')
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Definition and Usage
The getattr() function returns the value of
the
specified attribute from the specified object.
Syntax
getattr(object, attribute, default)
Parameter Values
| Parameter | Description |
|---|---|
| object | Required. An object. |
| attribute | The name of the attribute you want to get the value from |
| default | Optional. The value to return if the attribute does not exist |
More Examples
Example
Use the "default" parameter to write a message when the attribute does not exist:
class Person:
name = "John"
age = 36
country = "Norway"
x =
getattr(Person, 'page', 'my message')
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Related Pages
The delattr() function, to remove an attribute
The hasattr() function, to check if an attribute exist
The setattr() function, to set the value of an attribute
