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YMCA COMPREHENSIVE INSTITUTE

Object Oriented Programming

LESSON 3_1
Inheritance

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BIT 1203 2/22/2025
What is Inheritance?
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◻ Definition:
Mechanism where a child class (subclass) inherits
attributes/methods from a parent class
(superclass).
◻ Key Benefits:
Code reusability.
Hierarchical modeling (e.g., Dog is an Animal).

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Basic Syntax … Code Example:
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◻ Parent class
class ParentClass:
def parent_method(self):
print("Parent method")
◻ Child class Inherits from ParentClass
class ChildClass(ParentClass):
def child_method(self):
print("Child method")

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Types of Inheritance
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◻ Single Inheritance:
class Parent: ...
class Child(Parent): ...
◻ Multiple Inheritance:
class Father: ...
class Mother: ...
class Child(Father, Mother): ...
◻ Multilevel Inheritance:
class Grandparent: ...
class Parent(Grandparent): ...
class Child(Parent): ...

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Overriding Methods
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◻ Concept:
Redefine a parent method in the child class.
◻ Example:
class Animal:
def speak(self):
print("Generic animal sound")

class Dog(Animal):
def speak(self): # Override
print("Bark!")
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The super() Function
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◻ Purpose:
Call parent class methods from the child.
◻ Example (Constructor):
class Vehicle:
def __init__(self, type):
self.type = type

class Car(Vehicle):
def __init__(self, type, brand):
super().__init__(type) # Call parent's __init__
self.brand = brand
◻ Use Case:
Avoid rewriting parent logic.

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Method Resolution Order (MRO)
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◻ What is MRO?
The order in which Python searches for methods in
inheritance hierarchies.
◻ Check MRO:
print(ChildClass.__mro__)
◻ Example (Multiple Inheritance):
class A: pass
class B(A): pass
class C(A): pass
class D(B, C): pass
print(D.__mro__) # Order: D → B → C → A → object

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Practical Example
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◻ Employee Management System:


class Employee:
def __init__(self, name, salary):
self.name = name
self.salary = salary
def display_info(self):
print(f"{self.name}: ${self.salary}")
class Manager(Employee):
def __init__(self, name, salary, team_size):
super().__init__(name, salary)
self.team_size = team_size
def display_info(self): # Override
super().display_info()
print(f"Team Size: {self.team_size}")

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Best Practices
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◻ Use super() for parent class initialization.


◻ Avoid deep inheritance hierarchies (keep it
shallow).
◻ Prefer composition over inheritance if no "is-a"
relationship.
◻ Document overriding methods clearly.

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Common Pitfalls
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◻ Diamond Problem: Ambiguity in multiple


inheritance.
◻ Overcomplicating: Using inheritance where a
function or module would suffice.
◻ Ignoring MRO: Unintended method calls in
complex hierarchies.

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Example
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◻ Transport
Source
Destination
Fare
Time of travel
◻ By road
Car
Bus
bicycle
◻ By air
Boeing
Bombardier
◻ By rail
Steam train
Electric train

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Thank you

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