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del method in python for deleting module from default namespace

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

Purpose

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

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In the above example

   1. Math module is imported using import keyword. Math module is added in default namespace.

   2. Print the value of math.pi.

   3. Delete the module using del() method.

   4. Print the value of math.pi. This time, code will give an error as math module is removed from 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)

Here is the output

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Posted By -	Karan Gupta

Posted On -	Tuesday, April 16, 2019

Updated On -	Wednesday, May 15, 2019

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