getattr() — Advanced Playground

Returns the value of a named attribute of an object

Python Playground

# getattr() - implementing the protocol
class Custom:
    def __getattr__(self):
        return "custom result"

obj = Custom()
print(getattr(obj))

Output

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Understanding the dunder methods that getattr() calls helps you customize behavior for your own classes.

Try modifying the code above to explore different behaviors. Can you extend the example to handle a new use case?