I noticed that in Python, people initialize their class attributes in two different ways. The first way is like this: class MyClass: __element1 = 123 __element2 = "this is Africa" ...

Sep 16, 2008 · How do I create class (i.e. static) variables or methods in Python?

Feb 23, 2016 · I'm having a problem understanding how class / instance variables work in Python. I don't understand why when I try this code the list variable seems to be a class variable class testClass(): ...

As a conclusion, never use class variables to set default values to object variables. Use __init__ for that. Eventually, you will learn that Python classes are instances and therefore objects themselves, which …

The way Python knows which class to search for attributes that aren't found in the instance is by the hidden __class__ attribute. Which you can read to find out what class this is an instance of, just as …

In java, an entire class is compiled, making the namespace resolution real simple: any variables declared outside a method (anywhere) are instance (or, if static, class) variables and are implicitly …

May 21, 2020 · I've just begun playing around with Python's Data Classes, and I would like confirm that I am declaring Class Variables in the proper way. Using regular python classes class Employee:

How do I find out the name of the class used to create an instance of an object in Python? I'm not sure if I should use the inspect module or parse the __class__ attribute.

Oct 8, 2009 · 374 Variable set outside __init__ belong to the class. They're shared by all instances. Variables created inside __init__ (and all other method functions) and prefaced with self. belong to …

Declaring a variable in a class (outside of a function) : all class functions can access it (basically a public variable) This is like a static variable and can be called using the class name.