PCPP2 Advanced OOP And Performance Practice Question
Which built-in function allows you to retrieve an attribute from an object by its string name?
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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getattr()
getattr() is the built-in function to access object attributes dynamically.
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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fetch()
Why it's wrong here
fetch is not a built-in Python function.
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getattribute()
Why it's wrong here
getattribute is a magic method, not a global function.
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access()
Why it's wrong here
access is not a built-in Python function.
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getattr()
Why this is correct
getattr(obj, 'name') returns the value of the attribute.
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