**Video: Introduction to Python Class Syntax and Blueprints**

This video walks you through the basics of defining a class in Python. You will learn the correct syntax using the `class` keyword, understand why class names should follow the **PascalCase** convention, and grasp the idea of a class as a **blueprint** for creating multiple independent objects.

When you define a class in Python, you are creating a new type - a reusable template for building objects. This template is written using the `class` keyword, followed by a name that should always use **PascalCase** (each word capitalized, no underscores). For example, `Car`, `BankAccount`, or `StudentRecord` are all valid class names.



A **class definition** sets up the structure and behaviors that each object, or **instance**, created from this template will have. The class itself is not an object you use directly; instead, you create instances by calling the class as if it were a function. Each time you do this, Python constructs a new, independent object based on the class blueprint.



Definition

class Car:
    pass

car1 = Car()
car2 = Car()
car3 = Car()

print(car1)
print(car2)
print(car3)

- The class defines what things should look like and how they behave;
- Each instance is a separate object with its own data.

What is the primary purpose of defining a class in Python?

Which naming convention is recommended for Python class names?

Class Blueprints

1. What is the primary purpose of defining a class in Python?

2. Which naming convention is recommended for Python class names?