This post explains how to use classes in Python. Including: how to use static and private methods, constructors, and more!

Everything in Python is an object, or so the saying goes. If you want to create your own custom objects, with their own properties and methods, you use Python’s class object to make that happen.

Many classes are kept in separate files, meaning they work just like a Python module. However, not all classes are modules, and likewise, classes can be included in-line in the main flow of your code.

In Python, everything is an object, including classes. Therefore, just as you can create an instance of a class, you can also create a class using another class.

Here's what you need to know about object-oriented programming with classes, methods, objects, and interfaces, with examples in Java, Python, and TypeScript.