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Similarly to the mathematical magic methods, here we take self and other as arguments and compare their desired attributes. These magic methods should always return True or False.

Magic MethodOperation
__eq__(self, other)==
__gt__(self, other)>
__ge__(self, other)>=
__lt__(self, other)<
__le__(self, other)<=
__ne__(self, other)!=

Note

To understand the naming of these methods, look at some examples:

  • eq is equal.
  • gt is greater than.
  • le is less or equal.
  • ne is not equal.

              
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a = 12.3
b = 5.7

print("a >= b is", a >= b)
print("a.__ge__(b) is", a.__ge__(b))
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Look at the example of Road class:


              
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class Road:
    def __init__(self, length):
        self.length = length

    def __eq__(self, other):
        if isinstance(other, Road):
            return self.length == other.length  # compare with road
        return self.length == other  # compare with number

road_1 = Road(20)
road_2 = Road(30)
road_3 = Road(20)

print(road_1 == road_2)
print(road_1 == road_3)
print(road_1 == 20)
print(road_1 == 20.0)
print(road_1 == 1412)
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Note

To optimize the code, you can utilize existing comparison methods. For example, if you have implemented the __lt__() method (<), by implementing the __ge__() method (>=), you can use return not (instance1 < instance2) which will return the opposite result of the already implemented < operator.

question mark

Which magic method should be used?

Select the correct answer

Var allt tydligt?

Hur kan vi förbättra det?

Tack för dina kommentarer!

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Similarly to the mathematical magic methods, here we take self and other as arguments and compare their desired attributes. These magic methods should always return True or False.

Magic MethodOperation
__eq__(self, other)==
__gt__(self, other)>
__ge__(self, other)>=
__lt__(self, other)<
__le__(self, other)<=
__ne__(self, other)!=

Note

To understand the naming of these methods, look at some examples:

  • eq is equal.
  • gt is greater than.
  • le is less or equal.
  • ne is not equal.

              
12345

            
a = 12.3
b = 5.7

print("a >= b is", a >= b)
print("a.__ge__(b) is", a.__ge__(b))
copy

Look at the example of Road class:


              
123456789101112131415161718

            
class Road:
    def __init__(self, length):
        self.length = length

    def __eq__(self, other):
        if isinstance(other, Road):
            return self.length == other.length  # compare with road
        return self.length == other  # compare with number

road_1 = Road(20)
road_2 = Road(30)
road_3 = Road(20)

print(road_1 == road_2)
print(road_1 == road_3)
print(road_1 == 20)
print(road_1 == 20.0)
print(road_1 == 1412)
copy

Note

To optimize the code, you can utilize existing comparison methods. For example, if you have implemented the __lt__() method (<), by implementing the __ge__() method (>=), you can use return not (instance1 < instance2) which will return the opposite result of the already implemented < operator.

question mark

Which magic method should be used?

Select the correct answer

Var allt tydligt?

Hur kan vi förbättra det?

Tack för dina kommentarer!

Avsnitt 5. Kapitel 4
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