python if _name_ == '__main__' name == main tutorial example explained

#python #name #main

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if _name_ == '__main__'
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y tho?
1. Module can be run as a standalone program
or
2. Module can be imported and used by other modules

Python interpreter sets "special variables", one of which is _name_
Python will assign the _name_ variable a value of '__main__' if it's
the initial module being run

def main():
print("Hello!")


if _name_ == '__main__':
main()

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