Calling a string as a function using eval()

Question

I wish to call append function for a list with append passed in as a string. For instance:

List = [1,2]
func = 'append'
value = 3
# I wish to call List.append(value) 

I know there is a way using eval but, I am unable to figure it out.

Answer 1

Use getattr.

List = [1,2]
func = 'append'
value = 3

f = getattr(List, func)
f(value)
print(List)