Encapsulation in Python

Encapsulation in Python — a practical guide to Python encapsulation with clear examples you can reuse in real projects.

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Short description

Python uses conventions (`_protected`, `__private`) and `@property` instead of strict access modifiers.

Property example

class Account:
    def __init__(self, balance):
        self._balance = balance

    @property
    def balance(self):
        return self._balance

print(Account(500).balance)