When to use x.lshift and x.pow

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I am currently studying the methods for each built-in function, many apply to other functions. I came across 2 methods withing the bool() function: x.__lshift__ and x.__pow__. Now, x.__lshift__(y) equates to x<<y while x.__pow__(y[, z]) equates to pow(x, y[, z]).

My Question: These two methods appear to be almost the same ( I used them within the shell to check, if this question seems to be not thought out I probably used them incorrectly), What is the difference, usage with bool(), between the two?

@Antimony .... difference in USAGE of the methods in the `bool()` function — TimLayne, Jan 18 '14 at 03:25

score 1 · Accepted Answer · edited May 23 '17 at 11:49

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In python, you are allowed to overload operators by overriding some special member methods. You can change the behavior of << operator by overriding lshift. This is the same to other operators and their corresponding functions.

See this:operator overloading in python

edited May 23 '17 at 11:49

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answered Jan 18 '14 at 03:29

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When to use x.lshift and x.pow