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Python Object-Oriented Python (retired) Inheritance Subclasses

Posted by Skidrow Triangle
Skidrow Triangle
657 Points

Difference between Monster.Goblin() and Goblin()

Why did you originaly create an instance of goblin 'azog' like:

azog = Goblin()

But then after you created another instance of goblin like:

azog = Monster.Goblin()

?

2 Answers

John Lindsey
John Lindsey
15,641 Points
John Lindsey
John Lindsey
15,641 Points

It depends on how you import the class. If you use

from monster import Goblin

then you can use just Goblin() to create the instance. Alternatively, if you use

import monster

then you have to use monster.Goblin() to create the instance.

Skidrow Triangle
Skidrow Triangle
657 Points

Oh yeah thanks. I guess its like if you

import random

in order to use randint you have to do

random.randint()

but if you do

from random import randint

you can just do

randint()

Thanks

Ahmad Faris
Ahmad Faris
1,656 Points
Ahmad Faris
Ahmad Faris
1,656 Points

Thanks for the answers! very helpful!