[Solved] What will be the output of the following code?class Dog: species = 'Canine' @classmethod def get_species(cls): return cls.species print(Dog.get_species()) | Python

Python - Class Methods and Static Methods

What will be the output of the following code?

class Dog:
    species = 'Canine'

    @classmethod
    def get_species(cls):
        return cls.species

print(Dog.get_species())

A'Canine'

BNone

C'Dog'

DError

Step-by-Step Solution

Solution:

Step 1: Understand class attribute access via cls
The class method get_species returns cls.species, which is 'Canine'.
Step 2: Check the print statement output
Calling Dog.get_species() returns 'Canine', which is printed.
Final Answer:
'Canine' -> Option A
Quick Check:
cls.species = 'Canine' [OK]

Quick Trick: Class methods access class variables via cls [OK]

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