Return function name in python? [duplicate]

Question

Doing a math function of the type def.

def integral_error(integral,f):
    ------stufff-------
    print integral

gives something like: '<function simpsons at 0xb7370a74>'

is there a way to get just simpsons without string manipulations? ie just the function name?

Well you got a bunch of answers quickly, probably because of a catchy title, but you really could have given a better description of the problem and what exactly you're looking for. — Junuxx
– Junuxx, Commented Oct 25, 2012 at 20:00

Paul Fleming · Accepted Answer · 2012-11-01 18:35:26Z

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You can use:

integral.func_name

Or:

integral.__name__

Though, they are exactly equivalent. According to docs:

__name__ is Another way of spelling func_name

Here's a sample code:

>>> def f():
    pass

>>> f.__name__
'f'
>>> f.func_name
'f'
>>>

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answered Oct 25, 2012 at 19:55

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You might want to add that according to the docs, func_name and __name__ are completely equivalent.

IT Ninja · Accepted Answer · 2012-10-25 19:55:12Z

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You can do this by using integral_error.__name__.

answered Oct 25, 2012 at 19:55

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the OP wanted to have the name of integral, i think

Alex · Accepted Answer · 2012-10-25 19:55:45Z

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You can use __name__ like so integral.__name__

answered Oct 25, 2012 at 19:55

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