Python - Built-in Functions
The Python has a number of functions that are always available for use. These functions are called built-in functions. For example, print() function prints the given object on the screen or other standard output devices. These built-in functions are listed below in alphabetical order. For more details about any built-in function, please visit its page.
Python - Built-in Functions
| Function | Description |
|---|---|
| abs() | Returns absolute value of a given number. |
| all() | Returns True if boolean value of all elements in an iterable are true, else returns false. |
| any() | Returns True if boolean value of any item in an iterable is true, else returns false. |
| ascii() | Returns a readable version of an object. Replaces none-ascii characters with escape character. |
| bin() | Returns the binary version of a number. |
| bool() | Returns the boolean value of the specified object. |
| bytearray() | Returns an array of bytes. |
| bytes() | Returns a bytes object. |
| callable() | Returns True if the specified object is callable, otherwise False. |
| chr() | Returns a character from the specified Unicode code. |
| classmethod() | Converts a method into a class method. |
| compile() | Returns the specified source as an object, ready to be executed. |
| complex() | Returns a complex number. |
| delattr() | Deletes the specified attribute (property or method) from the specified object. |
| dict() | Creates a dictionary using an iterable object containing key-value pairs. |
| dir() | Returns a list of the specified object properties and methods. |
| divmod() | Returns the quotient and the remainder when argument1 is divided by argument2. |
| enumerate() | Takes a collection (e.g. a tuple) and returns it as an enumerate object. |
| eval() | Evaluates and executes an expression. |
| exec() | Executes the specified code (or object). |
| filter() | Use a filter function to exclude items in an iterable object. |
| float() | Returns a floating point number. |
| format() | Formats a specified value. |
| frozenset() | Returns a frozenset object. |
| getattr() | Returns the value of the specified attribute (property or method). |
| globals() | Returns the current global symbol table as a dictionary. |
| hasattr() | Returns True if the specified object has the specified attribute (property/method). |
| hash() | Returns the hash value of a specified object. |
| help() | Executes the built-in help system. |
| hex() | Converts a number into a hexadecimal value. |
| id() | Returns the id of an object. |
| input() | Allowing user input. |
| int() | Returns an integer number. |
| isinstance() | Returns True if a specified object is an instance of a specified object. |
| issubclass() | Returns True if a specified class is a subclass of a specified object. |
| iter() | Returns an iterator object. |
| len() | Returns the length of an object. |
| list() | Returns a list. |
| locals() | Returns an updated dictionary of the current local symbol table. |
| map() | Returns the specified iterator with the specified function applied to each item. |
| max() | Returns the largest item in an iterable. |
| memoryview() | Returns a memory view object. |
| min() | Returns the smallest item in an iterable. |
| next() | Returns the next item in an iterable. |
| object() | Returns a new object. |
| oct() | Converts a number into an octal. |
| open() | Opens a file and returns a file object. |
| ord() | Convert an integer representing the Unicode of the specified character. |
| pow() | Returns the value of x to the power of y. |
| print() | Prints to the standard output device. |
| property() | Gets, sets, deletes a property. |
| range() | Returns a sequence of numbers, starting from 0 and increments by 1 (by default). |
| repr() | Returns a readable version of an object. |
| reversed() | Returns a reversed iterator. |
| round() | Rounds a number. |
| set() | Returns a new set object. |
| setattr() | Sets an attribute (property/method) of an object. |
| slice() | Returns a slice object. |
| sorted() | Returns a sorted list. |
| @staticmethod() | Converts a method into a static method. |
| str() | Returns a string object. |
| sum() | Sums the items of an iterator. |
| super() | Returns an object that represents the parent class. |
| tuple() | Returns a tuple. |
| type() | Returns the type of the specified object. |
| vars() | Returns the __dict__ property of an object. |
| zip() | Returns an iterator, from two or more iterators. |
