super() function in python CodedSkills.net

# super() = FUNCTION USED TO GIVE ACCESS TO THE METHODS OF A PARENT CLASS.
# RETURNS A TEMPORARY OBJECT OF A PARENT CLASS WHEN USED

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class Rectangle:
    def __init__(self, length, width):
        self.length = length
        self.width = width
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class Square(Rectangle):
    def __init__(self, length, width):
        super().__init__(length, width)
    def area(self):
        return self.length*self.width

#        self.length = length
#        self.width = width
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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
#        self.length = length
#        self.width = width
square = Square(3, 3)
cube = Cube(3, 3, 3)
print(square.area())
print(cube.volume())
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