Classes

The class statement

     class Account:
         def __init__(self, initial):
             self.balance = initial
         def deposit(self, amt):
             self.balance = self.balance + amt
         def withdraw(self,amt):
             self.balance = self.balance - amt
         def getbalance(self):
             return self.balance 
  • A class merely defines a set of attributes and methods for a set of objects.
  • To use it, you have to create some class instances.
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