Python issubclass() Function
Example
Check if the class myObj is a subclass of
myAge:
class myAge:
age = 36
class myObj(myAge):
name =
"John"
age = myAge
x = issubclass(myObj, myAge)
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Definition and Usage
The issubclass() function returns
True if the specified object is a subclass of
the
specified object, otherwise False.
Syntax
issubclass(object, subclass)
Parameter Values
| Parameter | Description |
|---|---|
| object | Required. An object. |
| subclass | A class object, or a tuple of class objects |
Related Pages
The isinstance() function, to check if an object is of a certain type.