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Del Method In Python For Deleting Module From Default Namespace

In this article, we will discuss the del() method in Python for deleting module from default namespace.

Purpose

Python is a having a default namespace __main__namespace. If you are importing a module then it gets added in default namespace. Del() function deletes the module from default namespace.

Picture showing the del method for deleting the module from default namespace in python

In the first line, the math module is imported using the import keyword. The math module is added to the default namespace.

In the second line, we are printing the value of math.pi. In the third line, the module is deleted using the del() method.

Finally, print the value of math.pi. The code will give an error as the math module is removed from the default namespace.

Using Del For Variables

You can also use del() function for deleting variable. Consider the following example: -

temp = "This is temp variable"

# Print
print(temp)

#Delete
del(temp)

# Print (This method will give error)
print(temp)

Output

Picture showing the del method to delete the variable in python

Posted By -	Karan Gupta

Posted On -	Tuesday, April 16, 2019

Updated On -	Wednesday, May 15, 2019

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