PCPP2 Advanced OOP And Performance Practice Question
You have an object that behaves like a function. Which magic method must be implemented to make this possible?
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Why each option matters
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__call__
The __call__ method allows an object instance to be invoked as a function.
Answer analysis
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__call__
Why this is correct
__call__ turns an object into a callable.
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__apply__
Why it's wrong here
__apply__ is not a standard magic method.
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__invoke__
Why it's wrong here
__invoke__ is not a standard magic method.
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__function__
Why it's wrong here
__function__ is not a standard magic method.
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