Attribute
An attribute defines a property of an object, element, or file.
Python Example
# Define a class containing a pi constant and inheriting the object class. class Circle(object): PI = 3.14159 def __init__(self, radius): self.radius = radius def area(self): return Circle.PI * self.radius # Create a circle object without having to define pi. smallcircle = Circle(3) pi = smallcircle.PI