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Abstract Classes in Python
from abc import ABC, abstractmethod
### Example 1
class Animal(ABC):
@abstractmethod
def move(self):
pass
a = Animal()
# TypeError: Can't instantiate abstract class Animal with abstract methods move
### Example 2
class Animal(): # still can be instantiated
@abstractmethod
def move(self):
pass
a = Animal() # No errors
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