What is Object-Oriented Programming in Python?

Can you explain what Object-Oriented Programming is in Python?

Object-Oriented Programming (OOP) is a programming paradigm that uses objects to represent data and methods.

What are the main principles of OOP?

The main principles of OOP are encapsulation, inheritance, polymorphism, and abstraction.

Can you give me an example of a class in Python?

Sure! Here's a simple example:

class Dog:
    def __init__(self, name):
        self.name = name

    def bark(self):
        return 'Woof!'

This defines a Dog class with a name attribute and a bark method.

How does inheritance work in Python?

Inheritance allows a class to inherit attributes and methods from another class. For example:

class Animal:
    def speak(self):
        return 'Animal speaks'

class Cat(Animal):
    def speak(self):
        return 'Meow'

Here, Cat inherits from Animal.