Understanding Special Methods in Python

What is the primary purpose of special methods in Python?

• To create new data types

• To enhance performance

• To customize class behavior and override standard syntax

• To improve code readability

What does the __dict__ attribute in a Python class store?

• The class methods

• The class name

• The object attributes

• The class documentation

Which method is called when an attribute is assigned to an object?

• __setattr__

• __getattr__

• __str__

• __init__

What happens if an attribute is found through the normal mechanism?

• __getattr__ is called

• __setattr__ is called

• __getattribute__ is called

• An error is raised

How can you provide a string representation of an object in Python?

• By using the __str__ method

• By using the __init__ method

• By using the __dict__ attribute

• By using the __setattr__ method

What does the id function in Python return?

• The object's attributes

• The object's string representation

• The object's memory address

• The object's type

Which special method would you override to compare two objects?

• __str__

• __lt__

• __eq__

• __init__

What is the purpose of the __lt__ method?

• To initialize an object

• To check if two objects are equal

• To convert an object to a string

• To compare two objects for sorting

Which of the following is NOT a special method for arithmetic operations?

• __sub__

• __cmp__

• __add__

• __mul__

What is a key benefit of using special methods in Python?

• They reduce memory usage

• They allow for more readable code

• They make code execution faster

• They enable custom behavior for standard operations