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What is a namespace in Python?

A namespace is a mapping from names to objects, and scope decides which namespace Python checks first.

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What is a namespace in Python?

A namespace is a mapping from names to objects, and scope decides which namespace Python checks first.

  • Local, enclosing, global, builtins
  • LEGB lookup rule
  • Avoid name collisions
#python #runtime #scope

What is a namespace in Python?