__loader__ — Easy Examples

The loader object that loaded the module

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Accessing __loader__

How to access and use __loader__.

python
# __loader__
print("Demonstrating __loader__")
print(type(object).__dict__.keys())

__loader__ is a special attribute that the loader object that loaded the module.

__loader__ in practice

Using __loader__ in everyday code.

python
# More __loader__ examples
print("__loader__ is a special Python attribute")

# Every object has certain dunder attributes
obj = object()
attrs = [a for a in dir(obj) if a.startswith("__")]
print(f"object has {len(attrs)} dunder attributes")

Understanding __loader__ helps you introspect and debug Python objects.

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