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Does Python have “private” variables in classes?

Akshitha Mote
Updated on 24-Apr-2025 18:59:51

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In Python there are no private variables in classes. By default all the variables and methods are public. There is sometimes an emulation of private variables by using the double underscore __ prefix to the variable's names. This makes these variables not easily accessed outside of the class. This is achieved through name mangling. In name mangling, we declare data/method with at least 2 leading and at most 1 trailing underscore. The name mangling process helps to access the class variables from outside the class. The class variables ... Read More

How to get the class name of an instance in Python?

Sarika Singh
Updated on 23-Nov-2022 07:17:55

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The object-oriented procedural programming, including the ideas of classes and objects, is well supported by Python. It offers a crystal-clear program structure and simple code modification. The code can be reused and offers many benefits of abstractions, encapsulation, and polymorphism due to the class's shareability. A Python class is a "blueprint" for creating objects in Python is a class. Getting Class name of an instance in Python To determine a Python instance's class name there are two ways − Using the type() function and __name__ function. Using the combination of the __class__ and __name__. A unique built-in variable ... Read More

Explain Python class method chaining

Sarika Singh
Updated on 23-Nov-2022 08:10:56

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In OOP languages methods are a piece of code that can perform a specific task to produce a desired output. Methods are created inside classes and are invoked or called by objects of the class. Methods are extremely useful in programming as they provide modularity to code by breaking a complex code into manageable blocks. Methods can function independently of other methods, thus making it easy to check individual functionality within a program. Method chaining in Python Methods chaining is a style of programming in which invoking multiple method calls occurs sequentially. It removes the pain of assigning variables at ... Read More

How do we reference Python class attributes?

Akshitha Mote
Updated on 15-Apr-2025 14:01:17

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In Python, the variables that are declared inside the class are known as attributes. These attributes can be accessed and modified by both the class and its objects. Following are the two types of attributes - Class Attributes: The attributes that are defined globally in the class are known as class attributes and can be accessed throughout the class itself and are shared between all class instances. They can be accessed using the class name. Instance Attributes: The attributes that are defined inside the __init__() method are known as instance attributes. ... Read More

How to dynamically load a Python class?

Sarika Singh
Updated on 23-Nov-2022 08:22:09

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A class is a group of items. It is a logical entity with a few unique attributes and methods. For instance, if you have a class for Cricket, it should have an attribute and method like players, tournaments, toss, runs, wickets, matches, etc. Use the keyword ‘class’ to create a class. Example: Following is a simple example of a class − Create the class named ‘Python’ and give it the property a − class Python: a = 36 This article demonstrates the following different ways to dynamically load a Python class. Using getattr() function The named attribute of ... Read More

How to use enums in Python classes?

Arnab Chakraborty
Updated on 23-Jun-2020 14:47:21

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There is a module name "enum" in python with the hep of which enum is used in python.#import enum import enum # use enum in class class Car(enum.Enum):    suzuki = 1    Hyundai = 2    Dezire = 3 print ("All the enum values are : ") for c in (Car):    print(c)

How do we handle circular dependency between Python classes?

Sarika Singh
Updated on 23-Nov-2022 08:18:22

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In this article we are going to discuss how to handle the circular dependency between Python classes. First of all, let us understand what is circular dependency. When two or more modules depend on one another, this is known as a circular dependency. This is because each module is defined in terms of the other module. Following is an example of circular dependency functionE(): functionF() And functionF(): functionE() The code shown above clearly shows a circular dependency. FunctionA() calls functionB(), which depends on it, and functionB() calls functionA().There are some apparent issues ... Read More

How many Python classes should I put in one file?

Rajendra Dharmkar
Updated on 30-Jul-2019 22:30:21

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Python code is organized in files called "modules" and groups of related modules called “packages".A module is a distinct unit that may have one or more closely-related classes. Modules need to be imported before they are read, used, maintained and extended if needed. So a module is a unit or reuse.The rule is this: a module is the unit of reuse. Everything in Python libraries and other Python applications is either a module or a package of modules.There is no limit on how many classes one can put in a file or a module. It all depends on how big ... Read More

How do we use equivalence (“equality”) operator in Python classes?

Sarika Singh
Updated on 23-Sep-2022 12:17:05

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Using comparison operators, we may compare various data types in Python. When creating custom classes, we are unable to simply compare them using the comparison operators. This article will go over various approaches to verify equivalence ("equality") in Python classes. Equality of class objects The == operator makes it simple to determine whether two built-in objects, such as strings or integers, are equal. This is demonstrated in the example below. Example Following is an example of == operator − char1 = 365 char2 = 83 result = char1 == char2 print("{} and {} are equivalent to each other:{}".format(char1, char2, result)) ... Read More

What is the difference between old style and new style classes in Python?

Rajendra Dharmkar
Updated on 15-Jun-2020 11:41:27

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In Python 2.x there's two styles of classes depending on the presence or absence of a built-in type as a base-class −"classic" style or old style classes have no built-in type as a base class: >>> class OldSpam:      # no base class ...     pass >>> OldSpam.__bases__ ()"New" style classes: they have a built-in type as a base class meaning that, directly or indirectly, they have object as a base class −>>> class NewSpam(object):           # directly inherit from object ...    pass >>> NewSpam.__bases__ (, ) >>> class IntSpam(int):       ... Read More

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