Python Multiple Inheritance

Multiple Inheritance is a feature in Python where a class can inherit from more than one parent class. It helps in combining features of multiple classes into one.

Example: Employee Inheriting from Person and Job

class Person:
    def __init__(self, name, age):
        self.name = name
        self.age = age

class Job:
    def __init__(self, salary):
        self.salary = salary

class Employee(Person, Job):
    def __init__(self, name, age, salary):
        Person.__init__(self, name, age)
        Job.__init__(self, salary)

    def show_info(self):
        print(f"Name: {self.name}, Age: {self.age}, Salary: ₹{self.salary}")

e1 = Employee("Aryan", 26, 60000)
e1.show_info()

Output:

Name: Aryan, Age: 26, Salary: ₹60000

Why & When to Use Multiple Inheritance

To combine responsibilities from different classes (like Person + Job).
Helpful in large-scale systems like employee management, user-auth, etc.
Use carefully to avoid conflicts (e.g. same method name in both parent classes).

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