Class Variables in Python

In this lesson, you will learn about what is attributes or class variables in python and how to use them in a class in python.

Class Variables in Python

Any variable declared inside a class before any methods or functions are called a Class variable or static variable. Other than that, all other variables are called instance variables.

Let’s understand more about class variables in python using an example

Sample program using the class variable in python

Input

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class Class_variable:
    gender = 'male'                  
    def __init__(self,name,age):
        self.name = name            
        self.age = age            
a = Class_variable('Nathan', 27)
b = Class_variable('William', 37)
print(a.name)
print(a.gender)  
print(a.age) 
print(b.name)
print(b.gender) 
print(b.age)   

Output:

Nathan
male
27
William
male
37