Python · Built-in functions

property() function

The function form of the @property decorator.

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Syntax

property(getter, setter)

Example

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class Box:
    def __init__(self): self._v = 1
    def get(self): return self._v
    value = property(get)
print(Box().value)

property() is the function form; @property is the decorator form.

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