If __name__ == ‘__main__’

Question 1

Why would you use “if __name__ = ‘__main__’

Answer 1

1. Module can be run as a stand alone program
2. Module can be imported and used by other modules

Question 2

How does “__name__” work

Answer 2

Python sets ‘special variables’, one of which is __name__ then Python will execute the code found within “__main__”

Question 3

What does it mean if the __name__ of the module is __main__

Answer 3

That means that the module being used is the one being run directly