.. _unused-private-member: unused-private-member / W0238 ============================= **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 Created by the `classes `__ checker.