Python · Classes and objects

@property

Exposes a method as a read-only attribute, keeping the API clean while adding logic.

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class Circle:
    def __init__(self, radius):
        self.radius = radius
    @property
    def area(self):
        return 3.14159 * self.radius ** 2
print(round(Circle(2).area, 2))

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