Python Function Reference

setattr

Sets the value of an attribute on an object. The counterpart to getattr().

Python 3.13

setattr(object, name, value)

object

The object.

name

The attribute's name.

value

The value to set.

Examples

Python 3.13

>>> class A: pass
>>> x = A()
>>> setattr(x, 'foo', 'bar')
<__main__.A object at 0x...>