6.4.3 - singledispatch
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Practice Questions
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What does singledispatch enable us to do?
💡 Hint: Think about how different inputs can change a function's behavior.
What is the fallback behavior in singledispatch?
💡 Hint: What do you do when you encounter an unknown input?
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What does the default function in singledispatch do?
💡 Hint: What if I don’t know the type of data someone will provide?
true or false: Singledispatch can handle multiple types for the same function.
💡 Hint: Remember the example with int and str?
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Challenge Problems
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Create a singledispatch function that responds to an integer, float, and string with unique return messages. Implement a default case for unsupported types.
💡 Hint: Consider what message you wish to convey for each input.
Build a more advanced example using singledispatch to create a calculator that performs operations based on type (e.g., addition for ints/floats, concatenation for strings).
💡 Hint: How do you add two numbers or concatenate two strings?
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