Python Calling a Function Name as a Variable

Question

I have a basic sort and search loop. At the end I want to thank the user and display the name of the function used. Is there a format call for doing this?

def arr_sort_binsearch(ar):

    item = 8

    ar.sort()
    l=0
    r=len(ar)-1

    while l<r:
        if (ar[l] + ar[r] == item):
            print("{} and {} is: {}".format(ar[l],ar[r],item))
            l += 1
            r -= 1
        elif (ar[l] + ar[r] < item):
            l += 1
        else:
            r -+ 1
    print("Thanks for using {}".format(name_of_function?)

If you had a function variable and wanted to know its definition name, you could use `f.__name__`. But if you mean the function you're in right now, why not just write `"Thanks for using arr_sort_binsearch"` ? — khelwood, May 11 '17 at 21:34

score 0 · Accepted Answer · edited May 23 '17 at 11:54

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Here ya go:

How to get a function name as a string in Python?

Replace "name_of_function?" with:

arr_sort_binsearch.__name__

edited May 23 '17 at 11:54

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answered May 11 '17 at 21:35

William

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I knew it was something simple! – oliver May 11 '17 at 21:38
I'm glad it worked! Would you mind selecting my answer please? – William May 11 '17 at 21:46
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If you are posting a link to an existing question, you should have marked this as a duplicate instead of posting an answer. – juanpa.arrivillaga May 11 '17 at 22:01

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