0x39-super_function.py

#!/usr/bin/python3

# super() is function used to give access to methods of a parent class. It returns a temporary object of a parent class when used.

class Rectangle:
    def __init__(self, length, width):
        self.length = length
        self.width = width

class Square(Rectangle):
    def __init__(self, length, width):
        super().__init__(length, width)

    def area(self):
        return self.length * self.width

class Cube(Rectangle):
    def __init__(self, length, width, height):
        super().__init__(length, width)
        self.height = height

    def volume(self):
        return self.length * self.width * self.height

square = Square(3, 3)
cube = Cube(3, 3, 3)
print(square.area())
print(cube.volume())

# in conclusion, super function is used to give access to the init function of a parent class.