1.5 - Property Decorators and Managing Attribute Access
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What is a property in Python?
💡 Hint: Think of it as a gatekeeper for attributes.
What method is used to define a getter?
💡 Hint: Remember, it allows you to access an attribute.
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What does the @property decorator do in Python?
💡 Hint: Think of how getters are accessed.
True or False: Adding a setter to a property allows for data validation.
💡 Hint: Will the Celsius class allow temperatures below -273.15?
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Create a class named 'BankAccount' that has a property 'balance'. Ensure that you can only set the balance to a non-negative amount. Attempt to set a negative value and handle the exception.
💡 Hint: Use a property to manage the balance and enforce the rule.
Design a class 'Person' that uses properties for first and last names. Include logic to ensure that the names are not empty strings before they can be set.
💡 Hint: Use properties to control access to first and last names, adding validation logic.
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