python 3.x - discord.py get member instance from name#discriminator

Question

I have a string with the name of an user user = 'somename#1111' how can I mention him? (I get the name from google sheets that's why it's a string)

I tried with:

@client.command()
async def mention(ctx):
    user : discord.Member = 'somename#1111'
    await ctx.send(f"{user.mention} hello!")

But it doesn't work

Answer 1

Although this method is valid, I'd recommend switching to saving user IDs instead of usernames + discriminators, as user IDs are constant, but users are able to change their names and discriminators.

@client.command()
async def mention(ctx):
    user = discord.utils.get(ctx.guild.members, name="somename", discriminator="1111")
    await ctx.send(f"{user.mention} hello!")

And with the ID:

@client.command()
async def mention(ctx):
    user = ctx.guild.get_member(112233445566778899) # replace user ID there
    try:
        await ctx.send(f"{user.mention} hello!")
    except:
        await ctx.send("Sorry, that user has left the server!")

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References:

• utils.get()
• User.discriminator
• Guild.get_member()
• Guild.get_member_named() - "Returns the first member found that matches the name provided."