Methods
Methods are actions or operations that can be performed on a particular object.
For example, if an airplane is an object, its methods might include takeoff, landing, moving, changing speed, steering, checking status, and so on. Methods help an object perform various tasks and interact with it in program code.
The methods of a class are functions designed to be used by instances. You can define a function within the class and utilize it with instances.
123456789class Plane: name = "Unknown" def fly(self, distance): print(f"The plane {self.name} flew {distance} km") bon = Plane() bon.name = "Bon" bon.fly(56)
Note
You can retrieve the instance attributes using the
self
parameter within methods.
The bon.fly(56)
is equal to:
Plane.fly(bon, 56)
Where self
is the bon
instance and distance
is 56
.
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Methods are actions or operations that can be performed on a particular object.
For example, if an airplane is an object, its methods might include takeoff, landing, moving, changing speed, steering, checking status, and so on. Methods help an object perform various tasks and interact with it in program code.
The methods of a class are functions designed to be used by instances. You can define a function within the class and utilize it with instances.
123456789class Plane: name = "Unknown" def fly(self, distance): print(f"The plane {self.name} flew {distance} km") bon = Plane() bon.name = "Bon" bon.fly(56)
Note
You can retrieve the instance attributes using the
self
parameter within methods.
The bon.fly(56)
is equal to:
Plane.fly(bon, 56)
Where self
is the bon
instance and distance
is 56
.
Thanks for your feedback!