PyCharm Python - Display str of object instead of memory address in debugger

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As far as I remember, in IntelliJ, the debug window has the option to view the toString() of an object instead of its memory address. Is there a way to do this in PyCharm with an object's __str__(self)?

DeepSpace · Accepted Answer · 2018-09-21 13:01:47Z

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This should be done with __repr__:

class Foo:
    def __repr__(self):
        return 'foo object'

f = Foo()
pass # breakpoint here

This shows 'foo object' in the debugger's variables window.

answered Sep 21, 2018 at 13:01

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Peter Trcka · Accepted Answer · 2022-01-14 21:39:46Z

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Pycharm in variable view / debugging is showing __str__ object representation instead of __repr__.

Here was created a work-item on JetBrains website. Unforunetally I think there is still no progress.

answered Jan 14, 2022 at 21:39

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