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Todd MacIntyre
12,248 PointsIs initialize a reserved keyword for methods within classes?
Is initialize a reserved keyword for methods within classes? If so, what is it's default state? Is it proper to initialize any created class in some way manually? Any details regarding this would be appreciated!
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Alexander Davison
65,469 PointsInitialize is a special method that always runs when you create a new instance.
Alexander Davison
65,469 PointsAlexander Davison
65,469 PointsThe initialize method is not a keyword, it is a special method for classes that always runs when you make a instance. This is useful when you want to assign some stuff to the arguments you passed into the new() method.