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Python Conditional Check

Posted by pratyush raj
pratyush raj
7,097 Points

i am not able to grasp the concept of this video, can someone please explain this in simple words??

i have not understood the concept here like what does_name_ and main do???

1 Answer

Steven Parker
Steven Parker
229,732 Points
Steven Parker
Steven Parker
229,732 Points

The "__name__" variable is set for you by the Python system. If the code that checks it is was brought in with an "import" statement, then it will be filled with the name used to import the code.

But if the code that checks it is in the main program, it will contain the string "__main__" instead of a name.