ChrisSyntax object.__next__(self) The Python __next__ method returns an arbitrary element that represents the “next” element when you iterate over the object on which it is called. For example, if you iterate over my_object using for x in my_object, Python internally calls my_object.__next__() in each loop iteration to determine the next element. Formally, the __next__() method … Read more
Syntax object.__len__(self) The Python __len__ method returns a positive integer that represents the length of the object on which it is called. It implements the built-in len() function. For example, if you call len(x) an object x, Python internally calls x.__len__() to determine the length of object x. We call this a “Dunder Method” for … Read more
This article explains a simple and effective way of computing the factorial in a single line of code. Problem Formulation & Motivation Consider the following problem: There are 20 football teams in England’s premier league. Each team can possibly reach any of the 20 ranks at the end of the season. Problem: How many possible … Read more
Syntax object.__str__(self) The Python __str__ method returns a string representation of the object on which it is called. For example, if you call print(x) an object x, Python internally calls x.__str__() to determine the string representation of object x. This method is also used to implement the built-in str() function. We call this a “Dunder … Read more
To customize the behavior of the non-equality operator x != y, override the __ne__() dunder method in your class definition. Python internally calls x.__ne__(y) to compare two objects using x != y. If the __ne__() method is not defined, Python will use the is not operator per default that checks for two arbitrary objects whether … Read more
Short summary: To customize the behavior of the less than or equal to operator x <= y, override the __le__() dunder method in your class definition. Python internally calls x.__le__(y) to obtain a return value when comparing two objects using x <= y. The return value can be any data type because any value can … Read more
Short summary: To customize the behavior of the less than operator x < y, override the __lt__() dunder method in your class definition. Python internally calls x.__lt__(y) to obtain a return value when comparing two objects using x < y. The return value can be any data type because any value can automatically converted to … Read more
Short summary: To customize the behavior of the greather than operator x > y, override the __gt__() dunder method in your class definition. Python internally calls x.__gt__(y) to obtain a return value when comparing two objects using x > y. The return value can be any data type because any value can automatically converted to … Read more
Short summary: To customize the behavior of the greather than or equal to operator x >= y, override the __ge__() dunder method in your class definition. Python internally calls x.__ge__(y) to obtain a return value when comparing two objects using x >= y. The return value can be any data type because any value can … Read more
To customize the behavior of the equality operator x == y, override the __eq__() dunder method in your class definition. Python internally calls x.__eq__(y) to compare two objects using x == y. If the __eq__() method is not defined, Python will use the is operator per default that checks for two arbitrary objects whether they … Read more
The Python __div__() magic method overrides the division operation for a custom object in Python 2. In Python 3, it was replaced by the __truediv__() for a / b and __floordiv__() dunder methods for a // b. The Python __truediv__() method is called to implement the normal division operation / called true division. For example … Read more
Finding prime numbers is of critical importance for practical applications such as cryptography. Many public-key methods are only safe from a cryptographic point of view because it’s generally inefficient and slow to compute the prime factors of large numbers. As you go over the article, feel free to watch my explainer video on the Sieve … Read more