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Makes an instance callable like a function (obj())

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class Multiplier:
    def __init__(self, factor):
        self.factor = factor

    def __call__(self, value):
        return value * self.factor

double = Multiplier(2)
triple = Multiplier(3)
print(double(5))
print(triple(5))

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__call__ makes an instance callable like a function (obj()). Implementing it lets you customize how Python interacts with your objects.

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Try modifying the code above to explore different behaviors. Can you extend the example to handle a new use case?

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