PYTHON

encapsulation in python

# convention: _<name> for protected and __<name> for private
class MyClass: 
    def __init__(self): 
          
        # Protected
        # No access outside of the class or subclasses
        self._this_is_protected = True
        # Private 
        # No access outside of the class
        self.__this_is_private = True

# Note:
# Private and protected members can be accessed outside of the class using python name mangling.

Data Encapsulation in Python

class Computer:
   def __init__(self):
        self.__maxprice = 900
    def sell(self):
        print("Selling Price: {}".format(self.__maxprice))
    def setMaxPrice(self, price):
        self.__maxprice = price

c = Computer()
c.sell()

# change the price
c.__maxprice = 1000
c.sell()

# using setter function
c.setMaxPrice(1000)
c.sell()