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python-wikibase provides an object-oriented abstraction of theWikibase API.

The library simplifies the authentication process and can be used to query and edit information on Wikidata or any other Wikibase instance.

pip install python-wikibase

Simple example for adding a coordinate location claim to an existing Wikibase item:

frompython_wikibaseimportPyWikibase# Authenticate with Wikibasepy_wb=PyWikibase(config_path="config.json")# Fetch item and "coordinate location" propertyitem=py_wb.Item().get(entity_id="item label")prop=py_wb.Property().get(entity_id="coordinate location")# Create new GeoLocation valuevalue=py_wb.GeoLocation().create(1.23,4.56)# Create GeoLocation claimclaim=item.claims.add(prop,value)

See thedocumentation for descriptions and examples of all commands.

ThePyWikibase class takes the same authentication and configuration parameters as theWikibaseApi class from thewikibase-api library (which is used internally). Seeits documentation for a guide on how to authenticate with Wikibase.

Suggestions and contributions are always welcome! Please discuss larger changes via issue before submitting a pull request.

Seethis guide on how to set up a development environment for this package.

• wikibase-api – Wrapper library for the Wikibase API