__name__ (python)

Question

Hi everyone,
Does anybody have an easy explanation of what is

__name__ == ‘__main__’ :

Sorry I’m not a smart as you :)
Just don’t get it

Answer 1

For simplify __name__ represent the name of program for example "code".

"__main__" is as called the program when he is executed in him same.

Example:

The program name bellow is "code" ,that is , __name__ == "code" of indirectly way ,but when call the command "print(__name__)" he gives back "__main__" because "code" is be executed directly and not indirectly per an import for example.

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Answer 2

basically __name__ represent the name of program for example:
"myfirstprogram"

This if program was imported ,but case you will be execute "myfirstprogram" directly ,he called "__main__" ,this is general used in condition for execute an action ,case the program not will be imported ,but can be appliqued in other cases.

Example:

<--CODES-->
First
import Second

Second
if __name__ == "__main__":
print("Is main !")
else:
print("Imported !")

<--EXECUTE-->

First
Imported !

Second
Is main !

• Sorry by some error in answer with English ,my English is bad.

Answer 3

which part ? Of __name__ or "__main__".

Answer 4

Still don’t get it

Answer 5

Both