Introduction

Hello again! In this part of our Python Class Basics Revision, we delve into inheritance in object-oriented programming (OOP) with Python. Inheritance allows us to share code across classes, thus improving readability and efficiency.

In this lesson, we'll clarify attribute and method inheritance in Python using practical examples. Our lesson's blueprint includes defining inheritance, examining attribute inheritance, exploring method inheritance, and decoding the super() function in Python. Ready? Let's get started!

Defining Inheritance

Inheritance involves creating a child class that inherits details from a parent class. In Python, we often find scenarios where classes share common attributes or methods, which makes inheritance highly useful.

Here's an example featuring a parent class named Vehicle and a child class named Car:

Inheritance types, such as Single, Multiple, Multilevel, and Hierarchical, in Python, cater to different needs. However, our focus in this lesson is primarily on single inheritance, where one parent class feeds one child class.

Attribute Inheritance

Attribute inheritance allows a child class to inherit the attributes of a parent class.

Consider this example featuring a parent class named , and a child class named :

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