Declaring the Point class
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The main data structures in Dada are classes. The full class syntax has various bells and whistles, but let's start off with the simplest form. We'll define a class Point for storing (x, y) values. It will have two fields, x and y:
class Point(x, y)
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Constructor functions
The class Point(..) syntax also creates a constructor function that creates an instance of Point when called. To get a feel for how classes work in practice, work with the following code. Feel free to make changes and see what happens! You'll also notice that when you move your cursor, the code executes up until the line you selected.