Basic OOP in Python

Posts : 80 Join date : 2010-04-29 Age : 31

Well, this forum is empty, so I figured I would put something in here to kick-start it. Below is a basic example of OOP in Python. NOTE: ONCE AGAIN, I AM USING PORTABLE PYTHON V1.1, WHICH IS BASICALLY PYTHON V.3.0.1, SO CODING MAY DIFFER FOR DIFFERENT VERSIONS OF PYTHON!!

Code:: class Person:
def sayHi(self):
print('Hello, how are you?')
p = Person()
p.sayHi()

Output:

Hello, how are you?

Basically, what is happening here is you are defining a new class named "Person". You are then creating a method, or action, for the instance (object) in the class "Person", in this case, you use the def(ine) command to create this. In the next block, you are telling Python to print the string "Hello, how are you?". Next, you are setting the variable "p" to mean "Person" (the class you created). Then, you are telling the class "Person" (through the variable) to perform the method "sayHi". You always have objects perform methods by using dot notation, in this case p.sayHi. There! You now have now made a basic OOP program in Python!!

Posts : 152 Join date : 2010-05-07 Age : 31 Location : USA

Thanks for putting something here, CTI.

Posts : 80 Join date : 2010-04-29 Age : 31

No problem! How'd I do, ESS?

Posts : 152 Join date : 2010-05-07 Age : 31 Location : USA

Quite well. Good example code too. OOP can be a difficult thing to explain and you did a pretty good job. Smile

Posts : 80 Join date : 2010-04-29 Age : 31

Thanks! I am planning to next put in a more complex program, involving this little example.

Posts : 152 Join date : 2010-05-07 Age : 31 Location : USA

Sounds good! OOP is one of those things that just can't be explained enough.

Posts : 80 Join date : 2010-04-29 Age : 31

Oh, it can be explained, it just might get confusing...

Posts : 152 Join date : 2010-05-07 Age : 31 Location : USA

Indeed...very true this is. *sagenod*

Posts : 80 Join date : 2010-04-29 Age : 31

But remember, young warrior, anyone can do it. It just takes practice!

Posts : 152 Join date : 2010-05-07 Age : 31 Location : USA

Yes yes, very true. Practice makes perfect, as the saying goes! Waaiit aa minute! Young warrior?!?! YOUNG warrior!!!!?!!?!??? Evil or Very Mad

Don't make me go dragon on you, CTI! Shrrawrrraggghhshheeeaaahhhhh!!!!!!! Śsïl utśsïluñct çśtsïluñct ültöllübt!!!!!!

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Posts : 80 Join date : 2010-04-29 Age : 31

*shakes head* Actors... highly strung... Laughing

Posts : 152 Join date : 2010-05-07 Age : 31 Location : USA

Indeed...*Tilk-face*

Subject: Re: Basic OOP in Python Sun Oct 24, 2010 10:08 pm

This topic has gone farrrrrrrrr to deep into a tangent. Please change this topic about Basic OOP in Python.

Posts : 80 Join date : 2010-04-29 Age : 31

Eh, I think the "Basic OOP in Python" is done as far as relevancy goes... Rolling Eyes

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