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What is the class called that is being inherited from?
What is the class called that is being inherited from?
Which function must be called to keep the inheritance of the parent's init() function?
Which function must be called to keep the inheritance of the parent's init() function?
What happens if a method in the child class has the same name as one in the parent class?
What happens if a method in the child class has the same name as one in the parent class?
When creating a child class, what needs to be passed as a parameter?
When creating a child class, what needs to be passed as a parameter?
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What is the correct term for a class that inherits from another class?
What is the correct term for a class that inherits from another class?
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What is the purpose of the init() function in a child class?
What is the purpose of the init() function in a child class?
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Which of the following statements is true regarding the super() function?
Which of the following statements is true regarding the super() function?
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What must be included in the init() function of the child class when needing to pass a variable into the child class?
What must be included in the init() function of the child class when needing to pass a variable into the child class?
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Study Notes
Key Concepts of Python Inheritance
- Inheritance allows a new class (child class) to inherit properties and methods from an existing class (parent class).
- The parent class is also referred to as the base class, while the child class is known as the derived class.
Creating Classes
- Any class in Python can function as a parent class, using standard class creation syntax.
- To create a child class, specify the parent class as an argument during its definition.
Initializing Classes
- The
__init__()
function is essential for initializing properties of a class. - If the child class defines its own
__init__()
function, it will not inherit the parent’s__init__()
unless explicitly called using the parent's__init__()
.
Using super() Function
- The
super()
function facilitates inheritance by automatically referring to the parent class, negating the need for explicit parent class naming. - It ensures the child class inherits all methods and properties from its parent, maintaining clean and efficient code.
Adding Properties and Methods
- Properties can be passed through parameters to the child class's
__init__()
function. - If a child class contains a method with the same name as a parent's method, it will override the parent's method through method overriding.
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Test your knowledge on Python inheritance concepts, including parent and child classes. This quiz covers how to create and utilize inheritance in Python programming. Enhance your understanding of object-oriented programming principles through practical scenarios.