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Python

Posted by Emeka Okoro
Emeka Okoro
Courses Plus Student 11,724 Points

Using the help function in the Python shell

Please I'm stuck trying to use the help function in the Python shell as I'm confused. Typing help('treehouse'.startswith('t')) returns help for boolean and help(startswith) returns an error. How do I get help for the startswith method in the shell ? thanks in advance!!

1 Answer

Alexander Davison
Alexander Davison
65,469 Points

Try this:

help(str.startswith)

Notice that you shouldn't call the function (I didn't use parantheses), you just want to refer to that function.

Also, if the function is part of something else, in this case, strings, you actually can use any string, but I like just "str" alone.

Emeka Okoro
Emeka Okoro
Courses Plus Student 11,724 Points

Thanks bud!

Alexander Davison
Alexander Davison
65,469 Points

No probs!