Understanding Python's __name__ Attribute
The name attribute in Python is a built-in variable that reveals how a script is being executed. When a file runs directly as the main program, name equals the string 'main'. Conversely, when the file is imported as a module in to another script, name holds the module's filename (with out the .py extension).
This behavior is commonly used to:
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Posted on Tue, 04 Aug 2026 16:45:53 +0000 by krishna.p