__getattr__

Dunder MethodPython 2.0+Advanced

Called when the default attribute access fails

Quick Info

Documentation
Official Docs
Python Version
2.0+

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Quick Example

python
class Example:
    def __getattr__(self):
        return "Example __getattr__"

obj = Example()
print(obj)

__getattr__ called when the default attribute access fails. Implementing it lets you customize how Python interacts with your objects.

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oopmagic-methodprotocolcore