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Python OOP

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Summary

Object-Oriented Programming (OOP) is an approach to building programs from objects that merge data and behavior into one unit. In Python, objects are made from a blueprint called a class that contains attributes as data and methods as behavior. OOP makes code more organized and reusable, and supports the concepts of inheritance, encapsulation, and polymorphism.

Key points

Class is a blueprint, object is an instance made from that class.
Attributes store object data, whereas methods define object behavior.
The core concepts of OOP: inheritance, polymorphism, encapsulation, and abstraction.
OOP is suitable for large programs because code is more modular and easy to maintain.

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