Python Tip of the Day: Inspect Objects with dir()

Inspect Objects with dir()

Author: Jeremy Morgan
Published: November 25, 2024

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Want to know what an object can do? dir() reveals its attributes and methods.

# Inspect a string object
attributes = dir("hello")
print(attributes)
# Output: List of string methods and attributes

“Python Tip of the Day: Inspect Objects with dir()”

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