int object is not callable

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We have posted several python solutions to TypeErrors here on the website. Here is another one we hope you will find useful in solving a programming issue you may have.

So what does the error mean?

In the below code, we have four variables that have been assigned an integer.

a= 10
b= 11
c= 12
int= 13

d = int(a/b*c)
print(d)

As can be seen we also have a variable d that is assigned to a function int , that is using the variables a,b,c.

As int is a function it cannot be assigned as a variable, and for this reason the below error will appear:

d = int(a/b*c)
TypeError: 'int' object is not callable

So how can this be fixed?

The solution to this is quite straight forward, it is important not to assign a function as a variable. The fix you would apply is as follows:

Incorrect code:

a= 10
b= 11
c= 12
int = 13  ===> change this line to fix the error

d = float(a/b*c)
print(d)

Corrected code:
a= 10
b= 11
c= 12
int_value = 13  ===> corrected line of code
d = float(a/b*c)
print(d)

Giving you the result:
10

As can also be seen with TypeError: ‘str’ object is not callable assign variables to functions should be avoided at all cost.