.. _unused-private-member:

unused-private-member / W0238
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**Message emitted:**

Unused private member `%s.%s`

**Description:**

*Emitted when a private member of a class is defined but not used.*

**Problematic code:**

.. literalinclude:: /data/messages/u/unused-private-member/bad.py
   :language: python

**Correct code:**

.. literalinclude:: /data/messages/u/unused-private-member/good.py
   :language: python



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