Python Coding challenge - Day 954| What is the output of the following Python Code?

 

Code Explanation:

1. Defining the Class

class Service:

A class named Service is defined.

2. Defining a Class Attribute

    status = "ok"

status is a class attribute.

Normally, Service().status would return "ok".

3. Overriding __getattribute__

    def __getattribute__(self, name):

__getattribute__ is a special method that is called for every attribute access on an instance.

It intercepts all attribute lookups.

4. Checking the Attribute Name

        if name == "status":

            return "overridden"

If the requested attribute is "status", the method returns "overridden" instead of the actual value.

5. Default Attribute Lookup for Others

        return super().__getattribute__(name)

For any attribute other than "status", it delegates the lookup to Python’s normal mechanism.

6. Creating an Instance and Accessing status

print(Service().status)

Step-by-step:

Service() creates a new instance.

.status is accessed on that instance.

Python calls __getattribute__(self, "status").

The method checks name == "status" → True.

Returns "overridden".

print prints "overridden".

7. Final Output

overridden

Final Answer

✔ Output:

overridden

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