Python Coding challenge - Day 1000| What is the output of the following Python Code?

 

Code Explanation:

1. Defining the Class

class Flip:

A class named Flip is defined.

2. Defining the Method act

    def act(self):

        self.act = lambda: "flipped"

        return "first"

This method performs two actions:

Creates an instance attribute named act

self.act = lambda: "flipped"

This assigns a new attribute to the object.

The new attribute overrides (shadows) the method act on this instance.

Returns a string

return "first"

 3. Creating an Object

f = Flip()

An instance f of class Flip is created.

At this moment:

f.act → method (from class)

4. First Call: f.act()

f.act()

Step-by-step:

Python finds act on the class Flip.

The method is called.

Inside the method:

self.act = lambda: "flipped" creates an instance attribute.

The method returns "first".

Result of first call:

"first"

5. Second Call: f.act()

f.act()

Step-by-step:

Python looks for act on the instance f.

Finds the instance attribute:

f.act == lambda: "flipped"

The lambda function is called.

Returns "flipped".

Result of second call:

"flipped"

6. Printing Both Results

print(f.act(), f.act())

First f.act() → "first"

Second f.act() → "flipped"

7. Final Output

first flipped

Final Answer

✔ Output:

first flipped

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