Why am I getting "AttributeError: 'module' object has no attribute 'replace'" on string.replace()

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The line causing the error is

totalR = totalR + (float(string.replace(contri[0][5],",","")) + float(string.replace(contri[0][6],",","")))

contri[0][5] and [6] are strings that contain numbers formatted as 1,000.00. I'm removing the commas before I cast the strings as floats in order to add them to totalR, which is a float. (Created as totalR = 0.0) I also tried using Decimal, but the error happened there too. I did "import string". The program fails with error:

File "mine.py", line 43, in fillDonorData
totalR = totalR + (float(string.replace(contri[0][5],",","")) + float(string.replace(contri[0][6],",","")))
AttributeError: 'module' object has no attribute 'replace'

I have used '10,000' instead of 'contri[0][5]' and 'contri[0][6]' in your code and everything works fine. I am on Python 2.7. If you are trying this on python 3 you should read this — skamsie
– skamsie, Commented Dec 24, 2013 at 18:59
I'm assuming you're on Python 3.x? If so, you should include that tag in your question. Also, you should paste the entire traceback, not just the error itself. — abarnert
– abarnert, Commented Dec 24, 2013 at 19:03

Daniel Roseman · Accepted Answer · 2013-12-24 18:45:20Z

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Methods in the string module have been deprecated for years. You should call replace directly on your string, or contri[6].

answered Dec 24, 2013 at 18:45

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abarnert Over a year ago

In 2.x, the Deprecated string functions still work despite being deprecated. In 3.x, most of them (including replace) no longer exist. However, there are still plenty of non-deprecated functions, constants, and classes in string.

alanjds · Accepted Answer · 2017-04-03 22:55:33Z

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It is now on str.replace on Python 3.

Looks like the same thing renamed, have the same signature and a docstring with the same meaning.

answered Apr 3, 2017 at 22:55

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Humoyun Ahmad · Accepted Answer · 2015-05-26 03:29:51Z

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If you made changes to your module, just exit python shell and enter again and import your module again

answered May 26, 2015 at 3:29

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Zizouz212 Over a year ago

string is a builtin module. But this is correct, you would have to reload if changes are made.

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