python - math operators as function argument [duplicate]

Question

I have this piece of code.

def maths(operator):
   #different math here..

   final = final + number #i want to use the operator arg here

. Later on, i want to call it like maths('+') or maths('-'), so I don't have to use the same piece of code every time.

Answer 1

You are looking for the operator module

def maths(accum):
    #...
    final = accum(final, number):

x = maths(operator.mul)