How to run a string with python

Asked Jun 25 '22 at 13:42

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I'm trying to run a function that is inside a string variable in Python. The code I'm using is:

def func1():
    return "Hello"

word = "func1()"
a = exec(word)
print(a)

But, instead of returning Hello, the script returns None.

Is it possible to run a command that I have in a string variable?

edited Jun 25 '22 at 13:43

Sunderam Dubey

asked Jun 25 '22 at 13:42

Wolf

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Note that `exec` return value is `None`: https://docs.python.org/3/library/functions.html#exec – StrangeSorcerer Jun 25 '22 at 13:44
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You might want to use `eval` for this usage – StrangeSorcerer Jun 25 '22 at 13:47
https://stackoverflow.com/questions/2220699/whats-the-difference-between-eval-exec-and-compile – adnanmuttaleb Jun 25 '22 at 13:53
Thank you both for your help. @StrangeSorcerer,'s answer was exactly what I was looking for. Cheers. – Wolf Jun 25 '22 at 17:09

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