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Polymorphism Lecture CS200

Polymorphism is a fundamental concept in object-oriented programming (OOP) that allows objects to be treated as instances of their parent class, enhancing flexibility and reusability. It includes compile-time (static) polymorphism through method overloading and run-time (dynamic) polymorphism through method overriding. Mastery of inheritance is essential for effectively utilizing polymorphism.

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Polymorphism Lecture CS200

Polymorphism is a fundamental concept in object-oriented programming (OOP) that allows objects to be treated as instances of their parent class, enhancing flexibility and reusability. It includes compile-time (static) polymorphism through method overloading and run-time (dynamic) polymorphism through method overriding. Mastery of inheritance is essential for effectively utilizing polymorphism.

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Lecture: Polymorphism (CS 200)

Introduction to Polymorphism

- Polymorphism means 'many forms'.

- It allows objects to be treated as instances of their parent class.

- Enhances flexibility and reusability in OOP.


Polymorphism - Slide 1

Background Concepts

- Class: A blueprint for creating objects.

- Object: An instance of a class.

- Method: A function defined in a class.

- Encapsulation: Bundling of data and methods.


Polymorphism - Slide 2

Understanding Inheritance

- Inheritance allows one class to inherit attributes and methods from another.

- Base class (superclass) and derived class (subclass).

- Supports code reuse and hierarchical classification.


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Types of Polymorphism

- Compile-time (Static) Polymorphism: Achieved using method overloading.

- Run-time (Dynamic) Polymorphism: Achieved using method overriding.


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Example: Static Polymorphism

- class Math:

- def add(self, a, b): return a + b

- def add(self, a, b, c): return a + b + c # Example of overloading


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Example: Dynamic Polymorphism

- class Animal:

- def speak(self): print('Animal speaks')

- class Dog(Animal):

- def speak(self): print('Dog barks') # Overriding method


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Polymorphism with Inheritance

- class Shape: def area(self): pass

- class Circle(Shape): def area(self): return 3.14 * r * r

- class Rectangle(Shape): def area(self): return l * w

- Each subclass defines area() differently.


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Benefits of Polymorphism

- Code reusability.

- Improved readability and maintainability.

- Easier to manage and scale large applications.


Polymorphism - Slide 8

Attendance Quiz

- Q1: What is the key difference between overloading and overriding?

- Q2: Which type of polymorphism occurs at runtime?

- Q3: True/False - Inheritance is not necessary for polymorphism.


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Summary

- Polymorphism is a core principle of OOP.

- It enables flexibility and dynamic method execution.

- Understanding inheritance is key to mastering polymorphism.

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