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Python: Magic Methods

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Description

Learn to control the way that objects interact with the Python language syntax and built-in functions.

Magic methods allow user-defined objects to behave more like built-in objects. They allow objects to interact with the runtime and language syntax in a more Pythonic manner. This lab covers commonly used magic methods through hands-on learning.

Learning Objectives:

  • Cover common magic methods:
    • __init__
    • __str__
    • __int__
    • __float__
    • __repr__
    • __eq__
    • __lt__
    • __gt__
    • __le__
    • __ge__
    • __bool__
    • __len__

Prerequisites:

  • Familiar with:

    • Classes
    • Methods
    • Callables

  • Proficient with:

    • The Python runtime
    • The Python language syntax

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