AttributeError: 'NoneType' object has no attribute 'strip' when trying to make a discord bot

Question

I'm trying to make a discord bot using python and when I run basic code it returns "AttributeError: 'NoneType' object has no attribute 'strip'" I'm following this tutorial. I have 2 files - bot.py and bot.env(to store the token) Here are the 2 files: bot.py:

import os

import discord
from dotenv import load_dotenv

load_dotenv()
TOKEN = os.getenv('DISCORD_TOKEN')

client = discord.Client()

@client.event
async def on_ready():
    print(f"{client.user} has connected to Discord!")

client.run(TOKEN)

and bot.env:

DISCORD_TOKEN={token}

It should display "{bot name} has connected to Discord!" I googled the error but I couldn't find a solution.

Does this answer your question? Discord Bot - "Attribute Error: 'NoneType' object has no attribute 'strip.' — Leo Gaunt
I recommend storing your token in your code (fewer problems for example if you would like to host it somewhere). Also never show your discord token to anyone — RiveN
If you would like to store the token in your code just write TOKEN = "your token" (at the beginning of the script). Then you can delete: 1. import os 2. from dotenv import load_dotenv 3. load_dotenv() 4. TOKEN = os.getenv('DISCORD_TOKEN') or try looking for the solution in the question @LeoGaunt linked — RiveN
Thank you for the help! I don't know how I missed that same question but storing the token in the code helped. — Noob
If you solved your answer, it'll be good if you share the solution to other people. — Nurqm

Kenrick Kenrick · Accepted Answer · 2021-01-24T07:25:07

You just have to add a new line and load the env as what @RiveN has mentioned

import discord
import os
from dotenv import load_dotenv
load_dotenv()

AttributeError: 'NoneType' object has no attribute 'strip' when trying to make a discord bot

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