How to use getattr() with dynamic object?

Question

I need to get the attribute of different objects to print your content. I thought about using the object argument dynamically, is it possible?

content = getattr("%s" % (variable), "attribute")

I think you're trying to do this? [How to get the value of a variable given its name in a string?](//stackoverflow.com/q/9437726) — Aran-Fey, Oct 08 '18 at 12:54
no that does not work (your solution, the previous comment works perfectly), you need the object not a string with the object name, try something like getattr(globals()[variable], "attribute_name") — E.Serra, Oct 08 '18 at 12:55
If you have the name of a variable in a string, you're already doing it wrong. — chepner, Oct 08 '18 at 13:15

score 0 · Answer 1 · answered Oct 08 '18 at 13:44

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Do you mean something like this?

class Custom:
    def __init__(self):
        self.pet = 'dog'

my = Custom()

variable = 'my'
print(getattr(globals()[variable], 'pet'))

Output:

dog

answered Oct 08 '18 at 13:44

Hkoof

Nonetheless, do heed chepner's remark to your question. – Hkoof Oct 08 '18 at 13:47
I now see E.Serra already posted this method in a comment to your question. – Hkoof Oct 08 '18 at 13:49

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