Exactly right ✅
Let’s break it down simply:
🧩 Aggregation
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Object is created outside
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Then passed into another class
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Loosely connected → Can exist independently
class Customer:
def __init__(self, name):
self.name = name
class BankAccount:
def __init__(self, customer, balance):
self.customer = customer # Aggregation
self.balance = balance
cust = Customer("Maham")
acc = BankAccount(cust, 5000)
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custexists outsideBankAccount -
Even if
accis deleted,custis still safe
🧱 Composition
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Object is created inside
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Fully owned by the outer class
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Strong connection → Dies with the parent
class BankAccount:
def __init__(self, name, balance):
self.customer = Customer(name) # Composition
self.balance = balance
- If
BankAccountis deleted →Customerinside is gone too
Easy Summary:
Feature | Aggregation | Composition |
|---|---|---|
Object created | Outside | Inside constructor |
Dependency | Weak (can live alone) | Strong (lives & dies with parent) |
Relationship | "Has-a" | "Owns-a" |
Let me know if you want a story analogy too (like Bank hiring a person vs owning a locker).