PYTHON PROGRAM • OBJECT-ORIENTED PROGRAMMING

Call a Parent Constructor with super in Python

Learn call a parent constructor with super in python with a short, executable Python example.

Intermediatesuper()Inheritance

PROBLEM UNDERSTANDING

Input and expected output

Sample input
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Sample output
Asha 92

COMPLETE PYTHON PROGRAM

Complete Python implementation

python-super.py
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class Person:
    def __init__(self, name):
        self.name = name

class Student(Person):
    def __init__(self, name, mark):
        super().__init__(name)
        self.mark = mark

student = Student('Asha', 92)
print(student.name, student.mark)

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EXPECTED OUTPUT FOR THE SAMPLE

Asha 92
0%Step 0 of 0

PROGRAM EXPLANATION

Algorithm and explanation

  1. Initialize the sample values used to call a parent constructor with super.
  2. Define the class behavior for super() and apply Inheritance.
  3. Display the result for call a parent constructor with super and compare it with the documented sample output.

This example of call a parent constructor with super organizes the required state and behavior in a class. It demonstrates super() and Inheritance and prints a deterministic result that can be checked against the sample output.

EFFICIENCY

Time and space complexity

Time complexity

O(1)

Auxiliary space

O(1)

DEBUGGING CHECKLIST

Common mistakes

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For call a parent constructor with super, keep the data shape and value types consistent with super().

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Keep every dependent statement inside the correct indented Python block.

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Verify the final super() and Inheritance result against the sample before trying new data.

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