Object equality | Intro to CS - Python | Khan Academy

How does the computer decide whether two objects are equal? By default, Python compares objects based on identity, but we can override that behavior by implementing the __eq__() method.

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TIMESTAMPS:
00:00 : identity comparison
00:31 : Card class
00:57 : comparing Cards
01:36 : __eq__() method
02:13 : __eq__() syntax
03:11 : when does __eq__() execute?
03:53 : comparing rank attributes
04:32 : comparing ranks and suits
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h1buswZOrmI
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