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What are magic methods? | Magic Methods
In-Depth Python OOP
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In-Depth Python OOP

In-Depth Python OOP

1. OOP Concepts
2. Inheritance
3. Encapsulation
4. Polymorphism and Abstraction
5. Magic Methods

bookWhat are magic methods?

Python is a very flexible programming language, and the magic methods provide this flexibility.

Magic Methods are methods with specific syntax that provide functionality for different operations in Python.

For example:

The a + b operator invokes the __add__() magic method of the first object (a.__add__(b)). In Python, operators like + call the corresponding magic methods of the objects involved. The __init__ magic method is called when an instance of a class is created.

Note

Magic methods have a specific syntax where the method name is enclosed in double underscores (__) at start and end of method name.

Let's take a look at an example implementation of the __add__ magic method:

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class Road: def __init__(self, length): self.length = length def __add__(self, other_road): return Road(self.length + other_road.length) road_1 = Road(20) road_2 = Road(30) road_3 = road_1 + road_2 # road_3 = road_1.__add__(road_2) print(type(road_3)) print(road_3.length)
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What syntax is used for the magic methods?

What syntax is used for the magic methods?

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