is it possible not to use "self" in a class? [duplicate]

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Python: How to avoid explicit 'self'?

In python class if I need to reference the class member variable, I need to have a self. before it. This is anonying, can I not use that but reference the class member?

Thanks. Bin

Answer 1

No.

>>> import this
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Explicit is better than implicit.
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