PCPP1 Library Modules Practice Question
When using configparser, how do you retrieve a value as a boolean?
Answer choices
Why each option matters
Answer the question above first, then reveal the full breakdown to understand why each option is right or wrong.
Correct answer & explanation
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parser.getboolean('section', 'option')
The getboolean() method converts common truthy/falsy values automatically.
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.
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parser.get('section', 'option', type=bool)
Why it's wrong here
The get method does not support a type conversion argument.
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parser.get_bool('section', 'option')
Why it's wrong here
The method is getboolean().
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parser.getboolean('section', 'option')
Why this is correct
This is the correct method for boolean extraction.
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bool(parser.get('section', 'option'))
Why it's wrong here
This would always return True for any non-empty string, even 'False'.
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