Python built-in functions
Python Built-in Functions
As of Python 3.11.2, there are 71 built-in functions in Python. Below is a list of built-in functions −
| Number | Function and Description |
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| 1 | abs() Returns the absolute value of a number |
| 2 | aiter() Returns an asynchronous iterator over an asynchronous iterable |
| 3 | all() Returns true if all elements in the iterable are true |
| 4 | anext() Returns the next item from the given asynchronous iterator. |
| 5 | any() Checks if any element in an iterable is true. |
| 6 | ascii() Returns a string containing a printable representation. |
| 7 | bin() Converts an integer to a binary string. |
| 8 | bool() Converts a value to a boolean. |
| 9 | breakpoint() This function puts you into the debugger and calls sys.breakpointhook(). |
| 10 | bytearray() Returns an array of the specified size of bytes. |
| 11 | bytes() Returns an immutable bytes object. |
| 12 | callable() Checks if an object is callable. |
| 13 | chr() Returns a character (string) from an integer. |
| 14 | classmethod() Returns a class method for a given function. |
| 15 | compile() Returns a code object. |
| 16 | complex() Creates a complex number. |
| 17 | delattr() Deletes attributes from an object. |
| 18 | dict() Creates a dictionary. |
| 19 | dir() Attempts to return an object’s attributes. |
| 20 | divmod() Returns a tuple of the quotient and remainder. |
| 21 | enumerate() Returns an enumeration object. |
| 22 | eval() Executes code within a program. |
| 23 | exec() Executes a dynamically created program |
| 24 | filter() Constructs an iterator from a true value |
| 25 | float() Returns a floating-point number from a number or string |
| 26 | format() Returns a formatted representation of a value |
| 27 | frozenset() Returns an immutable frozenset object. |
| 28 | getattr() Returns the value of a named attribute on an object. |
| 29 | globals() Returns the dictionary of the current global symbol table. |
| 30 | hasattr() Returns whether an object has an attribute with the specified name. |
| 31 | hash() Returns the hash value of an object. |
| 32 | help() Invokes the built-in help system. |
| 33 | hex() Converts an integer to hexadecimal. |
| 34 | id() Returns the object’s ID. |
| 35 | input() Reads and returns a string. |
| 36 | int() Converts a number or string to an integer. |
| 37 | isinstance() Checks if an object is an instance of a class. |
| 38 | issubclass() Checks if a class is a subclass of another class. |
| 39 | iter() Returns an iterator. |
| 40 | len() Returns the length of an object. |
| 41 | list() Creates a list in Python. |
| 42 | locals() Returns the dictionary of the current local symbol table. |
| 43 | map() Applies a function and returns a list. |
| 44 | max() Returns the largest item. |
| 45 | memoryview() Returns a memory view of its argument. |
| 46 | min() Returns the minimum value. |
| 47 | next() Get the next item from the iterator. |
| 48 | object() Creates a featureless object. |
| 49 | oct() Returns the octal representation of an integer. |
| 50 | open() Returns a file object. |
| 51 | ord() Returns the integer value of a Unicode character. |
| 52 | pow() Returns a number raised to a power. |
| 53 | print() Prints the given object. |
| 54 | property() Returns a property. |
| 55 | range() Returns a sequence of integers. |
| 56 | repr() Returns a printable representation of an object. |
| 57 | reversed() Returns a reversed iterator for a sequence. |
| 58 | round() Rounds a number to the specified number of decimal places. |
| 59 | set() Constructs and returns a set. |
| 60 | setattr() Sets an attribute value of an object. |
| 61 | slice() Returns a slice object. |
| 62 | sorted() Returns a sorted list from a given iterable. |
| 63 | staticmethod() Converts a method to a static method. |
| 64 | str() Returns a string version of an object. |
| 65 | sum() Adds items to an iterable. |
| 66 | super() Returns a proxy object for the base class. |
| 67 | tuple() Returns a tuple. |
| 68 | type() Returns the type of an object. |
| 69 | vars() Returns the dict attributes. |
| 70 | zip() Returns an iterator of tuples. |
| 71 | import() Function called by the import statement. |
Built-in Mathematical Functions
The following mathematical functions are built into the Python interpreter, so you do not need to import them from any module.
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abs() function
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max() function
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min() function
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pow() function
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round() function
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sum() function