I think isinstance() is probably the best way to do this. I however always do type(x)==TestType:
where TestType is a string that is returned from type() or not what ever the case. On 5/8/06, Emanuele Rocca <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Hello list, > I've got a question partially related to this thread. > > * Gregor Lingl <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, [2006-05-03 0:24 +0200]: > > v=<some numeric value> > > if isinstance(v, int) or isinstance(v, float): > > <block> > > I wonder which is the recommended way to check the type of a value. > > In other words, what should I choose between: > isinstance(v, int) > type(v) is int > v.__class__ is int > > There's simply more than one way to do it or some of them are > discouraged? > > I've been told on #python that .__class__ is probably the worst one, but > without precise motivation, just as a personal opinion. > > ciao, > ema > > > -----BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE----- > Version: GnuPG v1.4.3 (GNU/Linux) > > iD8DBQFEX4X7C6DuA+rxm2ARAio8AJ9VWrIjlXL5bk43o0LwS1ZwPE3gZACdGTWI > eIRPzxfs6KRpYc3bF2W4RwU= > =Tmcs > -----END PGP SIGNATURE----- > > > _______________________________________________ > Tutor maillist - Tutor@python.org > http://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/tutor > > > _______________________________________________ Tutor maillist - Tutor@python.org http://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/tutor
