What is the difference between operator overloading and inheritance in Python?

What is the difference between operator overloading and inheritance in Python?

Operator overloading allows you to define custom behavior for operators (like +, -, etc.) in your classes, while inheritance lets you create a new class based on an existing class, inheriting its properties and methods.

Can you give me an example of operator overloading?

Sure! Here's a simple example:

class Point:
    def __init__(self, x, y):
        self.x = x
        self.y = y

    def __add__(self, other):
        return Point(self.x + other.x, self.y + other.y)

p1 = Point(1, 2)
 p2 = Point(3, 4)
result = p1 + p2  # Uses the __add__ method

And how does inheritance work in Python?

Inheritance allows a class (child class) to inherit attributes and methods from another class (parent class). For example:

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

class Dog(Animal):
    def speak(self):
        return "Woof!"

dog = Dog()
print(dog.speak())  # Outputs: Woof!"

Which one is better to use in a given situation?

It depends on the use case. Use operator overloading for custom behavior with operators, and inheritance for code reuse and creating a hierarchy of classes.