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Python

Posted by philm2
philm2
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word_list not in dunder main

I didn't include the word_list in dunder main but left it at the top of the modul code. The script worked fine but is it a problem if the word_list is not included under dunder main?

word_list = ["hamster", "turtle", "cat", "bird"]

def order(list):
  print("The first word alphabetically is: ", min(list))

if __name__ == '__main__':  
  order(word_list)

1 Answer

Brian Jensen
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That is some very solid code and a valid solution philm2! As you're utilizing the word_list list inside the Dunder Main, nothing will leak when the module is imported. I personally use the same pattern of declaring globally and then utilizing inside of Dunder Main. Great work!