Question

I have a list of functions… e.g.

def filter_bunnies(pets): ...

def filter_turtles(pets): ...

def filter_narwhals(pets): ...

Is there a way to call these functions by using a string representing their name?

e.g.

'filter_bunnies', 'filter_turtles', 'filter_narwhals'

Answer 1

Are your function a part of an object? If so you could use getattr function:

>> class A:
    def filter_bunnies(self, pets):
        print('bunnies')

>>> getattr(A(), 'filter_bunnies')(1)
bunnies