Python callable()

The callable() method checks if a object is callable. Callable objects are True if object is callable and False if object is not callable.

Syntax & Parameters

callable(object)

 The callable() method takes one argument, an object and returns one of the two values:

• returns True, if the object appears to be callable.
• returns False, if the object is not callable.

Example

def callIt(): 
    return 1 
  
# CReating object 
ex = callIt 
print(callable(ex))

#Not Callable 
x= 1
print(callable(x))

Output

True
False 

class Foo:
  def __call__(self):
    print(callable(ex))

ex = Foo()
ex() #calling callable 

Output

True