Like real objects though, data objects can have properties (size, weight, height, number of lives, speed), and they can have functions (move forward, jump, turn up the heat, delete).

Python dataclasses can make your Python classes less verbose and more powerful at the same time. Here's an introduction to using dataclasses in your Python programs.

Python classes can make your code more complicated than necessary. So when should you use classes, and when should you use standard functions instead?