Python Tip of the Day: Use @property for Clean Attribute Access

Use @property for Clean Attribute Access

Author: Jeremy Morgan
Published: November 13, 2024

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Turn class methods into read-only attributes. Cleaner code, same functionality!

# Class with @property
class Rectangle:
    def __init__(self, width, height):
        self.width = width
        self.height = height

    @property
    def area(self):
        return self.width * self.height

rect = Rectangle(3, 4)
print(rect.area)  # Output: 12

“Python Tip of the Day: Use @property for Clean Attribute Access”

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