What's the difference between VAR and _VAR_?

[Erik Max Francis]

Johnny Lee wrote:

>    I'm new in python and I was wondering what's the difference between
> the two code section below:
> 
> (I)
> class TestResult:
> 	_pass_ = "pass"
> 	_fail_ = "fail"
> 	_exception_ = "exception"
> 
> (II)
> class TestResult:
> 	pass = "pass"
> 	fail = "fail"
> 	exception = "exception"
> 
>    Thanks for your help.

There's nothing per se different between a variable named 'x' and one 
named '_x_'.  The difference here is that pass is a keyword, so

	pass = 'pass'

is illegal.

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