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What's the canonical way to check for type in Python?

In Python, you can use the isinstance function to check if an object is an instance of a particular type.

In Python, you can use the isinstance function to check if an object is an instance of a particular type. For example:

Use the isinstance function to check for type in Python

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Alternatively, you can use the type function to check the type of an object. For example:

Use the type function to check for type in Python

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Both of these approaches are correct, and you can choose the one that is most readable and maintainable for your code.