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Quaternions: Creating a Class Using Dunder Methods in Python

  • Quaternions are an extension of complex numbers and are useful in computer graphics for transformations.
  • Creating a custom Quaternion class in Python involves implementing dunder methods for various operations.
  • The __init__ method initializes Quaternion variables, checking for valid input types like ints and floats.
  • The __str__ method converts Quaternions into readable strings using list concatenation.
  • __repr__ method represents Quaternions for easily replicating objects with eval function.
  • Arithmetic operations like addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division are implemented using dunder methods.
  • Handling different data types like complex numbers, ints, and floats in arithmetic operations requires type checks.
  • Additional methods for right hand operations, in-place operators, and comparison operators are implemented.
  • Class methods are utilized for static functions like converting to/from ints and floats and creating identity Quaternions.
  • Dunder methods simplify development by leveraging built-in operators, reducing additional methods needed for custom classes.

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