Data Model

Using Table, List Data Models and View Widgets

• In PyQt5, the MVC (Model-View-Controller) pattern is employed to handle data models.

• This pattern divides the functionality of a user interface into three separate segments – model, view, and controller, enabling the independent development of each part.

• PyQt5’s QAbstractTableModel and QAbstractListModel are classes that implement the model segment of this pattern.

  • QAbstractTableModel is used to represent a 2-dimensional data structure, i.e., data composed of rows and columns.

  • QAbstractListModel represents a 1-dimensional data structure, like a list or an array consisting of consecutive items.

• Table View
• List View