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Polymorphism with Methods in Python

Use polymorphism by defining the same method name in different classes.

BeginnerObject-Oriented ProgramsExample 7 of 25
polymorphism-with-methods.py
1# Program to demonstrate polymorphism
2

3class Cat:
4    def speak(self):
5        print("Meow")
6

7class Dog:
8    def speak(self):
9        print("Woof")
10

11def animal_speak(animal):
12    animal.speak()
13

14animal_speak(Cat())
15animal_speak(Dog())

Output

Meow
Woof

What's going on

Different classes implement the same 'speak' interface, and the function 'animal_speak' works with any such object.

After this program

If the idea is still fuzzy, read Day 11: Classes and Objects in the Python course. For a short check, try the Python quiz (300 questions). Stay with all 25 object-oriented programs, or see every topic on Python exercises.

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