What is the difference between class attributes and instance attributes in Python?

What is the difference between class attributes and instance attributes in Python?

Class attributes are shared across all instances of a class, while instance attributes are unique to each instance.

Can you give me an example of each?

Sure! A class attribute could be a constant like 'species' in a 'Dog' class, while an instance attribute could be 'name' specific to each dog.

How do I define a class attribute in Python?

You define a class attribute directly within the class definition, outside of any methods, like this: class Dog: species = 'Canine'.

And how do I access these attributes?

You can access class attributes using the class name, like Dog.species, or through an instance, like my_dog.species.