python - how to check if a variable is 'gtk.gdk.PixbufLoader'?

Question

I would like to know if it's possible to check if a variable is this type:

<type 'gtk.gdk.PixbufLoader'>

with a line like:

if type(var) == 'gtk.gdk.PixbufLoader':  # pseudocode
   print "Found!"

Thanks

It is with noting that checking the type of variables in python is often a sign of a design issue, as Pythonic code shouldn't usually require it. Sometimes it is unavoidable, but if you start doing it a lot, you should rethink your design. Python is a duck typed language - what type it is isn't meant to be important. — Gareth Latty
– Gareth Latty, Commented Jan 12, 2015 at 17:02

falsetru · Accepted Answer · 2015-01-12 16:29:26Z

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You can use isinstance:

if isinstance(var, gtk.gdk.PixbufLoader):
    print 'Found!'

answered Jan 12, 2015 at 16:29

falsetru

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