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Python Object Class

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Introduction to the

object Superclass
python
• object is a built-in Python class that is the ancestor of all other classes.
• Every class in Python inherits from object.
• The object class provides default implementations for special methods.
• You can override these methods to customize class behavior.
• Why It Matters:
• Understanding that object is the base class helps in grasping how inheritance
and special methods work in Python.
Special Methods Provided by object
• __init__:
• Purpose: Initializes a new instance of a class.
• Example

• Note: By default, object.__init__() does nothing. If you define __init__


in your class, you are overriding this default behavior.
• __str__:
• Purpose: Provides a string representation of the object, used by
print() and str().
• Example:

• Note: The default __str__ implementation shows the class name and
memory location.
• __eq__:
• Purpose: Determines if two objects are equal (used by ==).
• Example

• Note: By default, __eq__ compares object identities (i.e., is).


Overriding Special Methods

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