Python Programming

Summary

  1. Inheritance allows new classes to use features from existing ones, promoting cleaner and more organized code.
  2. The superclass, or base class, contains common features shared by multiple classes.
  3. Subclasses, or derived classes, inherit features from the superclass and can have additional unique features.
  4. Inheritance avoids code duplication by allowing subclasses to reuse methods from the superclass.
  5. The relationship between classes becomes more intuitive with inheritance, reflecting real-life hierarchies.
  6. In Python, a class can inherit from another class using the syntax class Subclass(Superclass):.
  7. Methods defined in the superclass can be used by instances of the subclass without redefining them.
  8. Subclasses can have unique methods that are not present in the superclass.
  9. The "is a" relationship in OOP shows that a subclass is a specialized version of the superclass.
  10. Constructors of the superclass can be called within the subclass using super().__init__().
  11. Method overriding allows a subclass to provide a specific implementation for a method already defined in its superclass.
  12. Method overloading in Python is achieved through default parameter values and variable-length arguments.
  13. UML diagrams help visualize the inheritance relationships and the structure of classes.
  14. UML class diagrams serve as documentation and aid in understanding the system’s architecture.
  15. Class diagrams facilitate better communication among team members, ensuring a shared understanding of the system's structure.
Last updated: April 22, 2025