encapsulation in python

1# convention: _<name> for protected and __<name> for private
2class MyClass: 
3    def __init__(self): 
4          
5        # Protected
6        # No access outside of the class or subclasses
7        self._this_is_protected = True
8        # Private 
9        # No access outside of the class
10        self.__this_is_private = True
11
12# Note:
13# Private and protected members can be accessed outside of the class using python name mangling.