En Thu, 06 Mar 2008 10:10:47 -0200, Guillermo <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> escribi�:
> This is my first post here. I'm getting my feet wet with Python and I > need to know how can I check whether a variable is of type dictionary. > > Something like this: > > if isdict(a) then print "a is a dictionary" if isinstance(a, dict): ... But note that it's more common in Python to try to use it in the intended way, and catch the possible errors. Look for "duck typing" in this group, and the difference between "easier to ask forgiveness than permission" and "look before you leap". -- Gabriel Genellina -- http://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/python-list