micropython
– MicroPython extensions and internals¶
Functions¶
- micropython.const(expr)¶
Used to declare that the expression is a constant so that the compiler can optimise it. The use of this function should be as follows:
from micropython import const CONST_X = const(123) CONST_Y = const(2 * CONST_X + 1)
Constants declared this way are still accessible as global variables from outside the module they are declared in. On the other hand, if a constant begins with an underscore then it is hidden, it is not available as a global variable, and does not take up any memory during execution.
This
const
function is recognised directly by the MicroPython parser and is provided as part of themicropython
module mainly so that scripts can be written which run under both CPython and MicroPython, by following the above pattern.