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Polymorphism in Python:

A Comprehensive
Overview

In this presentation, we will explore the concept of polymorphism in Python and


its various types. We'll dive into method overloading, method overriding,
operator overloading, and polymorphism in inheritance, with plenty of examples
along the way.

PS by Pundreekaksha Sharma
Introduction to Polymorphism
Definition

Polymorphism is the ability of an object to take on many forms. It allows us to write code that can
work with objects of different classes, but still behave in a consistent way.

Importance

Polymorphism is a fundamental concept in object-oriented programming and is essential for


creating code that is reusable and adaptable.

Types

There are three types of polymorphism in Python: method overloading, method overriding, and
operator overloading.
Method Overloading
1 Definition

Method overloading is the process of defining multiple methods with the same name but with
different parameters.

2 Example 1
def add(a, b):
return a + b
def add(a, b, c):
return a + b + c

3 Example 2
class Rectangle:
def area(self, a=None, b=None):
if a and b:
return a * b
elif a:
return a * a
else:
return "Need to provide at least one argument."
Method Overriding

Definition Example 1 Example 2

Method overriding is the process class Shape: class Animal:


def area(self): def speak(self):
of defining a method in a child print("This is the area method print("The animal makes a
class with the same name as a of the parent class.") sound.")
method in the parent class, but class Square(Shape): class Dog(Animal):
def area(self): def speak(self):
with different functionality. print("The dog barks.")
print("This is the area method
class Cat(Animal):
of the child class.") def speak(self):
print("The cat meows.")
Operator Overloading
1 Definition 2 Example 1 3 Example 2

Operator overloading is the class Point: class Customer:


def __init__(self, x, y): def __init__(self, name,
process of defining self.x = x balance):
operators such as +, -, and self.y = y self.name = name
* to work with user- def __add__(self, other): self.balance = balance
return Point(self.x + def __sub__(self, other):
defined objects.
other.x, self.y + other.y) return self.balance -
other.balance
Polymorphism in Inheritance
Definition Example

Polymorphism in inheritance is the ability of a class Animal:


def speak(self):
child class to take on multiple forms depending on print("The animal makes a sound.")
its parent class. class Cat(Animal):
def speak(self):
print("The cat meows.")
class Dog(Animal):
def speak(self):
print("The dog barks.")
def animal_speak(animal):
animal.speak()
Conclusion
Polymorphism is... Types of Implementing
Polymorphism Polymorphism
an essential concept in Python There are three types of Polymorphism can be
that allows us to write code that polymorphism in Python: implemented through
is reusable and adaptable. method overloading, method inheritance, operator
overriding, and operator overloading, and method
overloading. overriding or overloading.

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