Manually specifying arithmetic operations between class objects can make your code less readable.
Python's _add__ method provides elegant arithmetic syntax between your class objects and makes your code more readable and intuitive.
Less readable example
python
class Animal:
def __init__(self,species:str,weight:float):
self.species = species
self.weight = weight
tiger = Animal("Tiger",180)
lion = Animal("Lion",220)
total_weignt = tiger.weight+lion.weight
total_weignt # 400More intuitive example
python
class Animal:
def __init__(self,species:str,weight:float):
self.species = species
self.weight = weight
def __add__(self,other):
return Animal(
f"{self.species}+{other.species}",
self.weight+other.weight
)
tiger = Animal("Tiger",180)
lion = Animal("Lion",220)
combined = tiger+lion
combined.weight # 400If you have any specific questions or need further assistance, feel free to ask!