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Which of these is a private data field?def Demo:def __init__(self): __a = 1 self.__b = 1 self.__c__ = 1 __d__= 1

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Which of these is a private data field?

def Demo:
    def __init__(self):
        __a = 1
        self.__b = 1
        self.__c__ = 1
        __d__= 1
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In Python, private data fields are typically indicated by a double underscore prefix (__) before the variable name. This naming convention triggers name mangling, which makes it harder to accidentally access these attributes from outside the class.

Based on your provided code snippet:

  1. __a is a private variable (due to the double underscore).
  2. self.__b is also a private variable, and since it is tied to an instance of the class, it is considered an instance variable that is private to that particular instance.
  3. self.__c__ is not considered private by convention, as the double underscores prefix and suffix are reserved for special methods and attributes in Python (also known as "dunder" methods).
  4. __d__ is a private variable due to the leading double underscore, but it's not an instance variable of the class because it lacks the self prefix, making it local to the __init__ method.

In summary, the private data fields in this case are __a, self.__b, and __d__. However, note that __c__ is not private because of its special status in Python.

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