After a class instance is created, anything with a reference to the instance can create instance attributes on it. Inside methods, the "current" instance is almost always bound to the name self, which is why …

Feb 23, 2016 · I'm having a problem understanding how class / instance variables work in Python. I don't understand why when I try this code the list variable seems to be a class variable class testClass(): ...

I'm learning about when to use class variables and methods (as opposed to instance variables and methods). When you want to access a class variable in an instance method, is it necessary to use …

If you change a class attribute (one defined outside __init__()) it changes for the whole class. It will change for other instances too whereas instance attributes (defined in __init__()) are specific to each …

Oct 8, 2009 · 374 Variable set outside __init__ belong to the class. They're shared by all instances. Variables created inside __init__ (and all other method functions) and prefaced with self. belong to …

Sep 21, 2008 · 155 Is there a built-in method in Python to get an array of all a class' instance variables? For example, if I have this code:

Same question at Performance of accessing class variables in Python - the code here adapted from @Edward Loper Local Variables are the fastest to access, pretty much tied with Module Variables, …

How do you get a list of all variables in a class thats iteratable? Kind of like locals(), but for a class class Example(object): bool143 = True bool2 = True blah = False foo = Tru...

Oct 29, 2009 · 1198 It's cultural. In Python, you don't write to other classes' instance or class variables. In Java, nothing prevents you from doing the same if you really want to - after all, you can always …

Sep 16, 2008 · How do I create class (i.e. static) variables or methods in Python?