why do we use name == main in python ? code example

Example 1: __name__== __main__ in python

# If the python interpreter is running that module (the source file)
# as the main program, it sets the special __name__ variable to have
# a value “__main__”. If this file is being imported from another 
# module, __name__ will be set to the module’s name.
if __name__=='__main__':
  # do something

Example 2: python if name == main example

# It's as if the interpreter inserts this at the top
# of your module when run as the main program.
__name__ = "__main__"