.. _unnecessary-dunder-call:

unnecessary-dunder-call / C2801
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**Message emitted:**

``Unnecessarily calls dunder method %s. %s.``

**Description:**

*Used when a dunder method is manually called instead of using the corresponding function/method/operator.*

**Problematic code:**

.. literalinclude:: /data/messages/u/unnecessary-dunder-call/bad.py
   :language: python

**Correct code:**

.. literalinclude:: /data/messages/u/unnecessary-dunder-call/good.py
   :language: python



**Related links:**

- `Define dunder methods but don't call them directly <https://www.pythonmorsels.com/avoid-dunder-methods/>`_


Created by the `unnecessary-dunder-call <https://github.com/pylint-dev/pylint/blob/main/pylint/checkers/dunder_methods.py>`__ checker.