How to use static variables inside functions? [duplicate]

Question

I'm trying to get this code to run. How do I access the class's static variable inside a function? Can't believe I can't find a similar question.

class myClass:
    proxies = []
    def doIt(self):
        proxies.append(1)

theClass = myClass()
print theClass.proxies
print myClass.proxies
theClass.doIt()
print theClass.proxies
print myClass.proxies

another possible duplicate stackoverflow.com/q/68645/1281433 — Joshua Taylor
– Joshua Taylor, Commented Jun 3, 2014 at 22:09
Nope, that doesn't involve functions. I've already read that question twice. — User
– User, Commented Jun 3, 2014 at 22:12

S. Dixon · Accepted Answer · 2014-06-03 22:12:28Z

1

Try

class myClass:
    proxies = []
    def doIt(self):
        myClass.proxies.append(1)

answered Jun 3, 2014 at 22:12

S. Dixon

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2 Comments

User Over a year ago

Awesome, that works. Is this the proper way and only way of doing it?

S. Dixon Over a year ago

Well, in some cases, self keyword can also be used to reference the static member. However, if you assign self.proxies then the object will have both a static and a member variable called proxies. It is also possible to have a local variable called proxies in the doIt function as well.

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