«

What are the user defined types in Python? Can we call lists, tuples &
dictionaries user-defined data types?

Lists, tuples, and dictionaries are built-in types.
Classes are the mechanism for user-defined types in Python.

I am new to python and learning it. Can you please give me a simple
example of user defined type through class mechanism.

On 24 Mar 2005 10:29:40 -0800, <> wrote:
> I am new to python and learning it. Can you please give me a simple
> example of user defined type through class mechanism.

GIYF:
http://www.python.org/2.2/descrintro.html#subclassing

Peace
Bill Mill
bill.mill at gmail.com

wrote:

> I am new to python and learning it. Can you please give me a simple
> example of user defined type through class mechanism.

Python 2.4 (#1, Dec 31 2004, 17:21:43)
[GCC 3.3.2 (Mandrake Linux 10.0 3.3.2-6mdk)] on linux2
Type "help", "copyright", "credits" or "license" for more information.
>>> class Gumby(object):
.... def __init__(self, body_part):
.... self.body_part = body_part
.... def speak(self):
.... print "My %s hurts!" % self.body_part
....
>>> g = Gumby("brain")
>>> g
<__main__.Gumby object at 0x402c570c>
>>> g.speak()
My brain hurts!


Despite what Mr Gumby just said, defining your own classes is pretty
painless in Python. Check out the Tutorial, especially section 9:
http://www.python.org/doc/2.4/tut/node11.html

Enjoy!

--
Website: www DOT jarmania FULLSTOP com