Python: Classes | CompuGinger

All types in Python are classes
Classes define the structure and behavior of an object
Class is determined when an object is created
- Class is fixed for the lifetime of the object
Classes are defined with the “class” keyword followed by a name with CamelCase syntax
Class instances are created the same way you call a function
Functions defined inside the class are instance methods
- They need to have an object instance “self” as a parameter
To initialize new instances use the initializer. It is not a constructor.
- ```
__init__(self, OTHER, PARAMETERS)
```
Instance attributes are created by assigning them
Instance methods that help access implementation details are should be prefixed with an underscore (_)
Established class invariants in the initializer
Within objects, method calls still must be preceded with “self”

Classes can inherit from their parents.

class Car:
    def engine_sound(self):
        print("vroom vroom")
class FordMustang:
     ...
>>>car = FordMustange()
>>>car.engine_sound()
vroom vroom