[Tutor] how to get str() to use my function?

[Alex Hall]

Hi all,
I have a card class. A card object simply consists of a pair of
numbers; 0,0 might be the ace of clubs, for example. I have a toString
method in my card class. Is there a way to just say str(card) instead
of card.toString()? Maybe some sort of basic, built-in function to
override? TIA. Oh, what about doing the same with operators? For
example, could I get the program to call my own math functions when it
sees a card object in a math expression, like
if(card1==card2)

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