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What Does if __name__ == "__main__" Mean in Python? (Quiz)

Arianne Dee
What Does if __name__ == "__main__" Mean in Python? Arianne Dee 05:30
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  • What Does if __name__ == "__main__" Mean in Python? (Overview) 01:46
  • What Does the Name-Main Idiom Do? 07:03
  • How Does the Name-Main Idiom Work? 05:43
  • When Should You Use the Name-Main Idiom? 07:19
  • When Should You Not Use the Name-Main Idiom? 08:42
  • How Do You Use the Name-Main Idiom? 03:26
  • What Does if __name__ == "__main__" Mean in Python? (Quiz) 05:30
  • What Does if __name__ == "__main__" Mean in Python? (Summary) 03:36

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