Classes

Classes#

Example of creating a simple class and an object:

# Define a simple class
class Dog:
    def __init__(self, name):
        self.name = name

    def bark(self):
        print(f"{self.name} says woof!")


# Create an object (instance) of the Dog class
my_dog = Dog("Buddy")
my_dog.bark()  # Call the bark method on the object

Class Attributes and Methods#

Classes can have attributes and methods that define their behavior.

  • Class Attributes:

    • Class attributes are shared among all instances of the class.

  • Instance Attributes:

    • Instance attributes are specific to individual objects.

  • Methods:

    • Methods are functions defined within a class.

Example of class attributes and methods:

class Circle:
    def __init__(self, radius):
        self.radius = radius

    def area(self):
        return 3.14159 * self.radius**2

    def circumference(self):
        return 2 * 3.14159 * self.radius


my_circle = Circle(5)
print(f"Area: {my_circle.area()}")
print(f"Circumference: {my_circle.circumference()}")

Python Documentation#

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