How to Fix AttributeError: module enum has no attribute intflag

The AttributeError: module enum has no attribute intflag error occurs in Python when the “intflag” attribute does not exist within the “enum” module.

The reason for the AttributeError: module enum has no attribute intflag error is that the enum34 module is installed in your system, conflicting with the default enum class.

If you are using an older version of Python that does not have the “intflag” attribute or if you have a typo in your code when trying to access the attribute.

How to Fix AttributeError: module enum has no attribute intflag

You can fix the AttributeError: module enum has no attribute intflag error by uninstalling the enum34 module or upgrading to a newer version of Python.

Since Python version 3.6, the enum34 library doesn’t work with the standard library. However, you don’t need the library, so you can uninstall it.

To uninstall the enum module, you can use the below command.

pip uninstall -y enum34

# OR

python3 -m pip uninstall -y enum34

If this solution does not work for you, try the solution below.

The “intflag” attribute was introduced in Python 3.4, so if you are using an earlier version, upgrading to a newer version that includes this attribute should fix the error.

You can inspect the enum module by printing the property enum.__file__.

import enum

print(enum.__file__)

Output

/opt/homebrew/Cellar/python@3.9/3.9.12/Frameworks/Python.framework/Versions/3.9/lib/python3.9/enum.py

If none of the suggestions helped, try to unset the PYTHONPATH environment variable.

unset PYTHONPATH

Ensure you don’t have a file named enum.py in your Python project because it would override the built-in enum module.

You have to rename or remove the file if you have one.

An enumeration is a set of named values. In Python, an enumeration is created using the “enum” class, part of the built-in “enum” module.

If you are new to the enum module, you might face an AttributeError, and in this article, we will see why this error occurs and how to fix it.

Conclusion

The Python IntFlag class was added to the enum module in version 3.6, so you cannot use this class if you use an earlier version of Python. Upgrade your Python version to resolve this error.

Alternatively, you may have seen this issue after installing the enum34 module. Uninstall it and try again.

I hope this troubleshooting tutorial will resolve your error.