setattr() — Advanced Playground

Sets the value of a named attribute on an object

Python Playground

# setattr() - implementing the protocol
class Custom:
    def __setattr__(self):
        return "custom result"

obj = Custom()
print(setattr(obj))

Output

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Understanding the dunder methods that setattr() calls helps you customize behavior for your own classes.

Try modifying the code above to explore different behaviors. Can you extend the example to handle a new use case?