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Inheritance in

Python
• It’s a Mechanism in Python OOP where a class (derived/child)
inherits attributes and methods from another class (base/parent).
• Class whose attributes and methods are inherited by another class
is called as Parent class.
• Class that inherits from another class is called as Child class.
• It Facilitates code reuse allowing a class to build on existing
features.
• Promotes code reuse and organization by allowing a new class to
build upon the existing features of another class.
• The super() function is a built-in function that allows to access
the parent class’s methods and attributes in the child class.
Types of Inheritance in
Python
1. Single Inheritance
• Single inheritance enables a derived class to inherit properties
from a single parent class only.

Example
Code : class Animal:
def speak(self):
print("Animal speaks")

class Dog(Animal):
def bark(self):
print("Dog barks")

my_dog = Dog()
my_dog.speak()
my_dog.bark()
2. Multilevel Inheritance
• In multilevel inheritance, features of the base class and the
derived class are further inherited into the new derived class.
Example
Code : class Vehicle:
def start_engine(self):
print("Engine started")

class Car(Vehicle):
def drive(self):
print("Car is driving")

class SportsCar(Car):
def race(self):
print("Sports car is racing")

my_sports_car = SportsCar()
my_sports_car.start_engine()
my_sports_car.drive()
my_sports_car.race()
3. Multiple Inheritance
• When a class can be derived from more than one base class
this type of inheritance is called multiple inheritances.
Example
Code : class Electric:
def charge_battery(self):
print("Battery charged")

class Gasoline:
def refill_gas(self):
print("Gas tank refilled")

class HybridCar(Electric, Gasoline):


def drive(self):
print("Hybrid car is driving")

my_hybrid_car = HybridCar()
my_hybrid_car.charge_battery()
my_hybrid_car.refill_gas()
my_hybrid_car.drive()
4. Hierarchical Inheritance
• When more than one derived class are created from a single
base this type of inheritance is called hierarchical inheritance. .
Example class Vehicle:
Code : def start_engine(self):
print("Engine started")

class Car(Vehicle):
def drive(self):
print("Car is driving")

class Truck(Vehicle):
def transport_goods(self):
print("Truck is transporting goods")

my_car = Car()
my_car.start_engine()
my_car.drive()

my_truck = Truck()
my_truck.start_engine()
my_truck.transport_goods()
5. Hybrid Inheritance
• Inheritance that consist of multiple types of inheritance is
called hybrid inheritance.
Example class Engine:
def start(self):
Code : print("Engine started")

class ElectricCar(Engine):
def charge_battery(self):
print("Battery charged")

class GasolineCar(Engine):
def refill_gas(self):
print("Gas tank refilled")

class HybridCar(ElectricCar, GasolineCar):


def drive(self):
print("Hybrid car is driving")

my_hybrid_car = HybridCar()
my_hybrid_car.start()
my_hybrid_car.charge_battery()
my_hybrid_car.refill_gas()
my_hybrid_car.drive()

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