Python repr Builtin Function

Python repr

Python repr() builtin function is used to get a string with printable representation of given object.

For many types, repr() function tries to return a string that would yield the same value when passed to eval() function.

In this tutorial, we will learn about the syntax of Python repr() function, and learn how to use this function with the help of examples.

Syntax

The syntax of repr() function is

repr(object)

where

Parameter	Required/Optional	Description
object	Required	A Python object.

Returns

The function returns a string object.

Examples

1 Printable Representation of Class

In this example, we get the printable representation of a Python class and its object.

Python Program

class A:
    name = 'Apple'

print(repr(A))
print(repr(A()))

Output

<class '__main__.A'>
<__main__.A object at 0x102fc6100>

2 Printable Representation of List

In this example, we get the printable representation of a list.

Python Program

x = ['hello', 25]
print(x)

Output

['hello', 25]

Conclusion

In this Python Tutorial, we have learnt the syntax of Python repr() builtin function, and also learned how to use this function, with the help of Python example programs.