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Anubhav Sharma

Anubhav Sharma

06-Nov-2025

Python uses reference counting and a cyclic garbage collector.

  • When an object’s reference count becomes zero, it’s automatically destroyed.
  • The gc module handles circular references.
import gc
gc.collect()  # manually trigger garbage collection
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