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Namespace in Python

Elshad Karimov
3 min readMay 19, 2024
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In Python, a namespace is a fundamental idea that underpins the structure and organization of objects, variables, and names in a program. It is essentially a container where names are mapped to objects, allowing Python to distinguish between identifiers (such as variable names) that may appear in different parts of a script or application.

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Key Features of Namespaces

  1. Scope Definition: A namespace defines the scope in which a name is valid. For example, there is a global namespace, local namespaces within functions, and built-in namespaces that exist by default in Python.

2. Avoiding Naming Conflicts: Namespaces help avoid naming conflicts by ensuring that names defined in one namespace do not clash with the same names in another.

3. Types of Namespaces:

  • Built-in Namespace: Includes Python’s built-in…

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Elshad Karimov
Elshad Karimov

Written by Elshad Karimov

Software Engineer, Udemy Instructor and Book Author, Founder at AppMillers

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