title: operator overloading in python
body: <blockquote>
    <p><strong>Possible Duplicates:</strong><br>
    <a href="https://stackoverflow.com/questions/932328/python-defining-my-own-operators">Python: defining my own operators?</a><br>
    <a href="https://stackoverflow.com/questions/1552260/rules-of-thumb-for-when-to-use-operator-overloading-in-python">Rules of thumb for when to use operator overloading in python</a>  </p>
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  <p>Is it possible to overload operators in Python? If so, can one define new operators, such as <code>++</code> and <code>&lt;&lt;</code>?</p>