Python function returning incorrect value -

i have decided start learning basic python... creating simple python file class, similar 1 used in .net framework.

so far, have following code:

import os  class file:     def __init__(self, filename=""):         self.path = filename         self.pathwithoutfilename, self.extwithdot = os.path.splitext(filename)         self.ext = self.extwithdot.replace(".", "")      def exists():         rbool = false         if(os.path.exists(self.path)):             rbool = true         else:             rbool = false          return rbool      def getpath():         return self.path   test = file("/var/test.ad") print(test.path) print(test.extwithdot) print(test.ext) print(test.getpath) 

however, when run code, (i using python 2.7 on ubuntu) prints test.getpath function:

<bound method file.getpath of <__main__.file instance @ 0x3e99b00>> 

i have been changing , editing code while have not had success... getpath function return self.path value set earlier...

thanks

rodit

test.getpath return location of function or instance of class (in case of method). want add parens call function

print(test.getpath()) 

note, pointed out lukas graf, class implementation needs pass self identifier when defining methods if able called instantiated object, i.e.

def getpath(self):     ... 

this allow do

test = file(parameter) test.getpath()