python get type of object code example

Example 1: print variable type python

v = 10
type(v)
# <type 'int'>

Example 2: identify object python

print(type('string'))
# <class 'str'>

print(type('string') is str)
# True

Example 3: type of object python

>>> type([]) is list
True
>>> type({}) is dict
True
>>> type('') is str
True
>>> type(0) is int
True