What does the object in python class header do?

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In Python 2.7, what is the difference between:

class MyClass(Object):

and

class MyClass:

What does the Object do?

Is `Object` really capitalized in the place you've seen that sort of code? (If so, it's really bad style, since it can be mistaken for the built in `object` class.) As the answer to the question @jozzas linked says, inheriting (directly or indirectly) from `object` is necessary in Python 2 to get a "new-style" class, rather than a deprecated "old-style" class. — Blckknght, Jan 08 '13 at 03:26
It was. But in my IDE it prefers object instead of Object. Compared to other languages, the object class is usually capitalized. — Eugene, Jan 08 '13 at 03:29

score 2 · Accepted Answer · edited May 23 '17 at 12:12

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The Object in this case the base class of MyClass, meaning that it 'inherits' the methods and variables of Object unless overwritten. Inheriting from object, however, creates a 'new-style class' as opposed to an 'old-style class'. For more information, see jozzas' comment

See this tutorial for information about inheritance.

edited May 23 '17 at 12:12

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So its for inheritance. I'm used to Class (): Thanks!. – Eugene Jan 08 '13 at 03:16
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This is a special circumstance, as *not* inheriting from `Object` gives you an "old-style" class in Python 2.7. See the question I linked in my other comment. – John Lyon Jan 08 '13 at 03:16
SO says I can't accept for another 8 minutes. Thanks for the fast response! – Eugene Jan 08 '13 at 03:18
Inheriting from something named `Object` is not the same as from `object`... – martineau Jan 08 '13 at 03:29

What does the object in python class header do?

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