Day 17: Python Object Oriented Programming

Understanding Object-Oriented Programming in Python

Object-Oriented Programming (OOP) is a programming paradigm that utilizes objects to represent data and the corresponding methods that operate on that data. It provides a structured approach to organizing and structuring your code, making it easier to understand, maintain, and extend. In Python, you can define a class to create an object. A class serves as a blueprint for an object, encompassing its attributes (data) and methods (functions).

Defining a Class

Now, let's apply this concept using a simple example:

# Defining the Dog Class
class Dog:
    def __init__(self, name, breed):
        self.name = name 
        self.breed = breed 

    # Defining the bark method
    def bark(self):
        print("Woof!") 

In the above code, we've defined a Dog class with attributes name and breed, and a method bark.

Creating an Instance of a Class

Now, let's create an instance of the Dog class:

# Creating an Instance of the Dog Class
dog = Dog("Fido", "Labrador")
print(dog.name)  # Output: "Fido"
print(dog.breed)  # Output: "Labrador"
dog.bark()  # Output: "Woof!"

In this section, we've created a Dog object named Fido of breed Labrador. We then accessed its attributes and called the bark method. This example illustrates the fundamental principles of Object-Oriented Programming in Python.

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