Can Python be considered a fully object-oriented programming language?

Python can be considered a fully object-oriented programming language because it supports the main principles of OOP:

• Encapsulation: data and methods are combined into classes.
• Inheritance: classes can inherit properties and methods from other classes.
• Polymorphism: objects of different classes can use the same interface.

In Python, everything is an object, including functions and data types. Additionally, the language supports dynamic typing and metaprogramming, which extend the capabilities of OOP.

Example of a class in Python:

class Animal:
    def speak(self):
        print("Animal sound")

class Dog(Animal):
    def speak(self):
        print("Bark")

dog = Dog()
dog.speak()  # Outputs: Bark