Python: delattr() function

Last update on August 19 2022 21:50:45 (UTC/GMT +8 hours)

delattr() function

The delattr() function is used to delete the specified attribute from the specified object.

Version:

(Python 3)

Syntax:

delattr(object, name)

Parameter:

Name	Description	Required / Optional
object	The object from which name attribute is to be removed.	Required.
name	The name of one of the object’s attributes.	Required.

Return value:

The delattr() doesn't return any value (returns None).

Example: Python delattr() function

class Rollnums:
  a = 15
  b = -7
  c = 0

rno = Rollnums() 

print('a = ',rno.a)
print('b = ',rno.b)
print('c = ',rno.c)

delattr(Rollnums, 'c')

print('--After deleting c attribute--')
print('a = ',rno.a)
print('b = ',rno.b)

Output:

a =  15
b =  -7
c =  0
--After deleting c attribute--
a =  15
b =  -7

Pictorial Presentation:

Python: Built-in-function - delattr() function

Python Code Editor:

Previous: complex()
Next: dict()

Test your Python skills with w3resource's quiz