Python

Getattribute Recursion in Python

PythonOOP (Advanced)Getattr Magicadvanced

What this snippet does

__getattribute__ intercepts ALL access; accessing self.name inside it causes infinite recursion unless object.__getattribute__ is used.

Expected output

Max depth

Why practise typing this

Typing oop (advanced) code builds muscle memory for the symbols and indentation Python uses most, which prose-based typing tests never cover. DevType measures your words per minute and accuracy on this snippet and tracks the individual characters you mistype, so later lessons can target them.

More Python practice

Browse all Python snippets →