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](http://stackoverflow.com/questions/9452108/how-to-use-string-replace-in-python-3-x) — skamsie, Dec 24 '13 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, Dec 24 '13 at 19:03

score 12 · Accepted Answer · answered Dec 24 '13 at 18:45

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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 '13 at 18:45

Daniel Roseman

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In 2.x, the [Deprecated string functions](http://docs.python.org/2/library/string.html#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`. – abarnert Dec 24 '13 at 19:04

score 5 · Answer 2 · answered Apr 03 '17 at 22:55

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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 03 '17 at 22:55

alanjds

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score 0 · Answer 3 · answered May 26 '15 at 03:29

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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 '15 at 03:29

Humoyun Ahmad

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`string` is a builtin module. But this is correct, you would have to reload if changes are made. – Zizouz212 May 26 '15 at 03:32

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

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