python super init

1class test:
2  def __init__(self, *args):
3    print(f"called test with: {args}")
4
5class testing(test):
6  def __init__(self, *args):
7    print(f"Called testing with: {args}")
8    super().__init__(*args)
9        
10testing("hmm")
11# super is a keyword that calls the parent class 

1# It's kinda hard to explain this just by code.
2# So I'll provide a link to a pretty good explanation of it.
3https://www.pythonforbeginners.com/super/working-python-super-function

1class Foo(Bar):
2
3    def __init__(self, *args, **kwargs):
4        # invoke Bar.__init__
5        super().__init__(*args, **kwargs)

1class Square(Rectangle):
2    def __init__(self, length):
3        super().__init__(length, length)

1# The super() function lets you run a parent class function inside the child class.
2class Parent(object):
3    def __init__(self, age):
4        self.age = age
5    
6    def func(self):
7        print(f"Hi, my age is {self.age}!")
8
9class Child(Parent):
10    def __init__(self, age):
11        # Here is where I can use the super to run the parent class __init__ function to set the childs' name
12        super().__init__(age)
13
14dad = Parent(36)
15kid = Child(8)
16
17dad.func()
18kid.func() # The kid inherits it from the dad, so I could run it like that too