Python - Objects - Intermediate

Objects - Intermediate - Python module Y112

Python supports object inheritance and all that that implies, such as polymorphism. This module shows you how inheritance works in Python.

This topic is presented on public course Python Programming

Examples from our training material

accom.py	Accommodation base clase
accom_finder.py	Sample application using hotel and bandb
accoms.xyz	Sample data for accoms program
addload	Illustration of how the + (add) operator is really defined
bandb.py	definition of subclass bandb of accom
boxex	Overloading (redefining) addition and how a variable is printed
goat.py	Defining a class of goats and overriding addition
hotel.py	definition of subclass hotel of accom
hound.py	Definition of two objects to demonstrate polymorphism
obob	Inheritance demo
people.py	Class, subclasses, test harness. Inheritance, Poymorphism and Overloading
thems	Polymorphism demonstration - uses cat and dog objects from hound.py
triang.py	definition of a property
ttest.py	calling an attribute [property]

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Printing out currencies in Python

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Overloading operators in Python

Background information

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Topics covered in this module

Inheritance.
Properties.
Special methods.
Metaclasses.
Pickling and shelving objects.
Old Style Objects (prior to Python 2.2)

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