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Private | Encapsulation
In-Depth Python OOP
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In-Depth Python OOP

In-Depth Python OOP

1. OOP Concepts
2. Inheritance
3. Encapsulation
4. Polymorphism and Abstraction
5. Magic Methods

Private

The private access modifier is used to encapsulate attributes and methods within a class. Private attributes and methods are not accessible to subclasses and are intended to be used only within the class itself. They provide a way to hide implementation details and enforce encapsulation.

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class Parent: __attribute = "Private" def get_from_parent(self): print(self.__attribute) class Child(Parent): def get_from_child(self): print(self.__attribute) instance = Child() instance.get_from_parent() instance.get_from_child() # AttributeError

You can utilize parent methods to access parent private attributes/methods, which helps in reducing dependencies.

Python is a highly flexible programming language, allowing you to access private attributes using the following syntax:

But this is a BAD PRACTICE that specific syntax tells us.

Look at the example:

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class SomeClass: __value = "Privated value" instance = SomeClass() print(instance._SomeClass__value) print(SomeClass._SomeClass__value)

How to define private attribute?

Select the correct answer

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