python class keyword

In Python, class keyword is used to create a class, which acts as a blueprint for creating objects. A class contains attributes and methods that define the characteristics of the objects created from it.

This allows us to model real-world entities as objects with their own properties and behaviors.

See the example below to understand how we can create class.

# Creating class
class Person:
    def __init__(self, name):
        self.name = name
    # Method
    def greet(self):
        print(f"Hello {self.name}")
# Creating object
p = Person("shakshi")
# Method calling
p.greet()

Hello shakshi

Explanation:

• This Person class defines an __init__ method to set the name and a greet method to print a greeting.
• An object p is created with the name "shakshi".

Syntax of class Keyword:

class ClassName:

def __init__(self, attributes):

# Constructor to initialize attributes

self.attribute1 = attribute1

def method(self):

# Method definition

• class: This defines a new class named ClassName.
• def __init__: This is used to initialize the attributes of the class.
• self : It refers to the instance of the class, allowing access to its attributes and methods.
• Method: It is used to perform actions related to the class.