Employee creation
Input
create_employee_summary('Jane', 30, 42, 'Engineer')
Output
Jane (30) - Engineer #42
Employee.__init__ should call Person.__init__ for name and age, then store employee_id and role. summary() composes the final string.
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Extend Parent __init__ with Extra Attributes
Practice using super() in a subclass __init__ to reuse parent initialization and add new attributes.
Python practice17 minInheritance & PolymorphismIntermediateLast updated April 8, 2026
Problem statement
You are provided with a Person class that stores name and age. Create an Employee subclass that extends Person. Employee.__init__ should call the parent's __init__ using super() to initialize name and age, then set two extra attributes: employee_id and role. Implement Employee.summary() to return a concise string combining all attributes in the format: "<name> (<age>) - <role> #<employee_id>". Finally, implement a helper function create_employee_summary(name, age, employee_id, role) that creates an Employee and returns its summary string.
Task
Implement a subclass that calls the parent's __init__ via super(), then sets additional attributes; provide a method that summarizes all attributes.
Examples
Input format
Four values: name (str), age (int), employee_id (int), role (str).
Output format
A single string: "<name> (<age>) - <role> #<employee_id>".
Constraints
Use super() to call the parent's __init__. Do not reassign name or age directly without using the parent's initialization.
Samples
Sample 1
Input
create_employee_summary('Lee', 45, 7, 'Manager')
Output
Lee (45) - Manager #7
The employee summary formatting.