Python - Modules and Code Organization
What value does the
__name__ variable hold when a Python script is imported as a module?What value does the __name__ variable hold when a Python script is imported as a module?
easy🧠 Conceptual Q1 of Q15
Step-by-Step Solution
Solution:
Step 1: Understand
When a Python file is imported,__name__when importing__name__is set to the module's name, not "__main__".Step 2: Differentiate from running directly
If run directly,__name__is "__main__"; if imported, it is the module name.Final Answer:
The module's name as a string -> Option BQuick Check:
__name__when imported = module name [OK]
Quick Trick: Imported modules have __name__ as their module name [OK]
Common Mistakes:
MISTAKES- Confusing __name__ value when running vs importing
- Assuming __name__ is always '__main__'
- Thinking __name__ is the filename with extension
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