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Python Django Class-based Views Classy Views TemplateView

Posted by Jude Molloy
Jude Molloy
7,470 Points

Django: What does super do?

At 4:20 in the video Kenneth uses 'super'. Can anyone explain to me what this does? Thanks :)

1 Answer

Avery Uslaner
Avery Uslaner
15,099 Points

Super isn't unique to Django.

Check out the docs.

The docs reference a guide to what super is and how to use it which can be found here.

Questions like these are good times to practice finding answers for yourself as well since quality information can often be found from a single google search of the terms 'python super'. This is an important skill to develop for yourself while coding!

Jude Molloy
Jude Molloy
7,470 Points

Thanks :)