TypeError: 'int' object is not callable in Python [Solved]

# TypeError: 'int' object is not callable in Python

The Python "TypeError: 'int' object is not callable" occurs when we try to call an integer value as a function.

To solve the error, correct the assignment, make sure not to override the built-in int() function and resolve any clashes between function and variable names.

Here is an example of how the error occurs.

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example = 100

# ⛔️ TypeError: 'int' object is not callable
example()

# Overriding the built-in int() function

Make sure you aren't overriding the built-in int() function.

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# 👇️ Overrides the built-in int() function
int = 150

# ⛔️ TypeError: 'int' object is not callable
print(int('150'))

We override the built-in int function setting it to an integer value and try to call the integer as a function.

You can solve the error by renaming the variable.

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# ✅ Not overriding the built-in int() anymore
my_int = 150

print(int('150'))  # 👉️ 150

The variable no longer clashes with the built-in int() function, so the issue is resolved.

Make sure you don't have a variable that shadows built-in functions such as int, sum, min, max, etc.

# Missing a mathematical operator

The error also occurs when you have a missing mathematical operator.

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# ⛔️ TypeError: 'int' object is not callable
result = 2 (5 * 5)

There is no operating between the 2 and the set of parentheses, so the Python interpreter assumes that we are trying to call the integer 2.

To solve the error, specify the missing operator.

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# ✅ multiplication
result = 2 * (5 * 5)
print(result)  # 👉️ 50

# ✅ division
result = 2 / (5 * 5)
print(result)  # 👉️ 0.08

# ✅ subtraction
result = 2 - (5 * 5)
print(result)  # 👉️ -23

# ✅ addition
result = 2 + (5 * 5)
print(result)  # 👉️ 27

Now the interpreter knows that we aren't trying to invoke the integer value 2.

# Having a function and a variable with the same name

Another common cause of the error is having a function and a variable that share the same name.

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def example():
    return 'bobbyhadz.com'


example = 100

# ⛔️ TypeError: 'int' object is not callable
example()

The example variable shadows the function with the same name, so when we try to call the function, we actually end up calling the variable.

Renaming the variable or the function solves the error.

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def example():
    return 'bobbyhadz.com'


my_int = 100

print(example()) # 👉️ "bobbyhadz.com"

We gave the variable a different name, so it no longer clashes with the function.

# Common causes of the error

The error occurs for multiple reasons:

• Trying to call an integer value with parentheses ().
• Having a missing mathematical operator.
• Having a function and a variable with the same name.
• Overriding a built-in function by mistake and setting it to an integer.
• Having a class method and a class property with the same name.
• Calling a function that returns an integer value twice.

# Having a class method and property with the same name

The error is also caused when we have a class method and a class property with the same name.

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class Employee:
    def __init__(self, salary):
        self.salary = salary

    # 👇️ Same name as class variable
    def salary(self):
        return self.salary


emp = Employee(100)

# ⛔️ TypeError: 'int' object is not callable
emp.salary()

The Employee class has a method and an attribute with the same name.

To solve the error, you have to rename the class method.

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class Employee:
    def __init__(self, salary):
        self.salary = salary

    def get_salary(self):
        return self.salary


emp = Employee(100)

print(emp.get_salary())  # 👉️ 100

Once you rename the method, you will be able to call it without any issues.

# Trying to call a function that returns an integer twice

Make sure you aren't trying to call a function that returns an integer twice.

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def get_num():
    return 100


# ⛔️ TypeError: 'int' object is not callable
get_num()()  # 👈️ remove second set of parentheses

Notice that we used two sets of parentheses when calling the get_num function.

The first set of parentheses calls the function and the function returns an integer.

The second set of parentheses tries to call the integer and causes the error.

To solve the error, remove the second set of parentheses.

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def get_num():
    return 100


print(get_num()) # 👉️ 100

# Conclusion

To solve the "TypeError: 'int' object is not callable" error, make sure:

• You aren't trying to call an integer with parentheses.
• You don't have a missing mathematical operator.
• You don't have a function and a variable with the same name.
• You aren't overriding a built-in function and setting it to a boolean.
• You don't have a class method and a property with the same name.
• You aren't calling a function that returns an integer twice.

# Additional Resources

You can learn more about the related topics by checking out the following tutorials:

• How to Split an Integer into Digits in Python
• Split a Float into Integer and Decimal parts in Python
• Split a String into a List of Integers in Python
• How to print Integer values in Python
• How to take Integer user input in Python
• Join a List of Integers into a String in Python
• Get the length of an Integer or a Float in Python
• int() argument must be a string or real number not X [Fixed]