Python OOP — Basics, Classes, and Objects

What is OOP?

Object-Oriented Programming (OOP) is a programming structure that organizes code around objects and classes.

Python is an object-oriented language. OOP makes code cleaner, reusable, easier to maintain, and follows the DRY (Don't Repeat Yourself) principle.

Advantages of OOP

Helps create clean and organized code
Improves code reuse through classes and objects
Makes programs easier to maintain and debug
Supports modular and scalable development

What are Classes and Objects?

A class is a blueprint for creating objects. It defines how an object behaves and what properties it has.

An object is an instance created from a class. When you create an object, it inherits everything defined inside the class.

Example Comparison

Class: Car — Objects: BMW, Audi, Tesla
Class: Fruit — Objects: Apple, Mango, Banana

Defining a Class

class MyClass:
  x = 10

This class contains one variable named x. A class can contain variables (attributes) and functions (methods).

Creating an Object

obj = MyClass()
print(obj.x)

Here, obj is an object created from MyClass. You can access class variables and methods through the object.

Summary

OOP organizes code using classes and objects
Class = Blueprint or template
Object = Created from a class
Objects inherit behaviors and properties from their class
OOP makes code reusable, modular, and clean

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