Python : Data Encapsulation
The following table shows the different behaviour:
Name | Notation | Behaviour |
---|---|---|
name | Public | Can be accessed from inside and outside |
_name | Protected | Like a public member, but they shouldn't be directly accessed from outside. |
__name | Private | Can't be seen and accessed from outside |
e.g.
class Account(object): counter = 0 def __init__(self, holder, number, balance,credit_line=1500): Account.counter += 1 self.__Holder = holder self.__Number = number self.__Balance = balance self.__CreditLine = credit_line def __del__(self): Account.counter -= 1