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Object-Oriented Programming in Python

Python is an object-oriented programming language. This means that it provides features that support object-oriented programming (OOP).

Classes and Objects

A class is a blueprint for creating objects. An object is an instance of a class.

Creating a Class

class MyClass:
  x = 5

Creating an Object

p1 = MyClass()
print(p1.x)

The __init__() Function

The __init__() function is a special function that is called when an object is created. It is used to initialize the object's state.

class Person:
  def __init__(self, name, age):
    self.name = name
    self.age = age

p1 = Person("John", 36)

print(p1.name)
print(p1.age)

Methods

Methods are functions that belong to an object.

class Person:
  def __init__(self, name, age):
    self.name = name
    self.age = age

  def myfunc(self):
    print("Hello my name is " + self.name)

p1 = Person("John", 36)
p1.myfunc()