Revisions to Python - Access object attributes as in a dictionary

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getattr(my_object, my_str)

Or, if you're not sure if the name exists as a key and want to provide a fallback instead of throwing an exception:

getattr(my_object, my_str, "Could not find anything")

getattr(my_object, my_str)

Or, if you're not sure if the name exists as a key and want to provide a fallback instead of throwing an exception:

getattr(my_object, my_str, "Could not find anything")

Added info about default option for clarity

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edited Jan 19, 2021 at 18:10

Tom

getattr(my_object, my_str)

Or, if you're not sure if the name exists as a key and want to provide a fallback instead of throwing an exception:

getattr(my_object, my_str, "Could not find anything")

getattr(my_object, my_str)

getattr(my_object, my_str)

Or, if you're not sure if the name exists as a key and want to provide a fallback instead of throwing an exception:

getattr(my_object, my_str, "Could not find anything")

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answered Jan 27, 2012 at 15:14

Tom

getattr(my_object, my_str)

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