FAQ: Learn Python: Classes - Instantiation

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This community-built FAQ covers the “Instantiation” exercise from the lesson “Learn Python: Classes”.

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FAQs on the exercise Instantiation

• What happens to an instance if you reassign the variable to another instance?
• Why does an instance need to be set to a variable?

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When would you use a class instead of a function?

[stetim94]

OOP (object orientated programming) and FP (functional programming) are the two very different approaches to programming, there are a lot of good article:

https://www.imaginarycloud.com/blog/functional-programming-vs-oop/

I would recommend reading this article first (if you need more articles just google: oop vs functional programming), and if you then have further questions please do ask