Properties

Properties are a mechanism in object-oriented programming that allow controlled access to protected and private attributes. They are defined using methods and can be accessed as if they were regular attributes. Properties provide a convenient and intuitive way to interact with an object's internal data.

Please take a look at the example below to get a general idea of how properties work, without diving too deep into the details:


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class Person:
    def __init__(self, name):
        self._name = name

    @property
    def name(self):
        return self._name

    @name.setter
    def name(self, value):
        self._name = value

# Usage:
person = Person("John")
print(person.name)  # Access the name property
person.name = "Bob"  # Modify the name property
print(person.name)  # Access the modified name property

Please note that this example is meant to provide a basic understanding of properties and their usage. More advanced concepts and nuances will be covered in subsequent chapters.

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