index — Easy Playground

Returns an integer for use in slicing and bin()/hex()/oct()

Python Playground

class Example:
    def __index__(self):
        return "Example __index__"

obj = Example()
print(obj)

Output

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__index__ returns an integer for use in slicing and bin()/hex()/oct(). Implementing it lets you customize how Python interacts with your objects.

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

__index__ — Easy Playground