PCPP2 Advanced OOP And Performance Practice Question
You need to compare two objects for equality based on a custom attribute. Which method should you override?
Answer choices
Why each option matters
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Correct answer & explanation
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__eq__
The __eq__ magic method defines the behavior of the equality operator (==).
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.
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__hash__
Why it's wrong here
__hash__ is for set and dictionary keys.
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__identical__
Why it's wrong here
__identical__ is not a Python method.
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__eq__
Why this is correct
__eq__ implements the equality operator.
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__cmp__
Why it's wrong here
__cmp__ was used in Python 2, but is not used in Python 3.
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