Python Coding challenge - Day 988| What is the output of the following Python Code?

 

Code Explanation:

1. Defining the Class

class Player:

    def play(self): 

        return "playing"

A class named Player is defined.

It has a method play() that returns the string "playing".

At this point:

Player.play → method

2. Creating an Instance

p = Player()

An object p of class Player is created.

Initially, p does not have its own play attribute.

Method lookup would normally find play on the class.

3. Assigning a New Attribute on the Instance

p.play = lambda: "paused"

This line creates an instance attribute named play.

The instance attribute shadows (overrides) the class method.

Now:

p.__dict__["play"] → lambda: "paused"

Important:

Instance attributes have higher priority than class attributes during lookup.

4. Calling p.play()

print(p.play())

Step-by-step:

Python looks for play on the instance p.

Finds the instance attribute (lambda: "paused").

Calls the lambda.

Returns "paused".

5. Final Output

paused

Final Answer

✔ Output:

paused

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