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Python

Omar Farag
Omar Farag
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Posted by Omar Farag
Omar Farag
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What is __init__ ?

The title says it all. I have no idea what init is for in python. Please help

1 Answer

stjarnan
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Hi Omar,

init is a function that runs when your class is initialized, like when you create an instance of a class.

You could use it to set the values of the new instance of a class. So every time you create an instance of a class, init will be used to generate the values and attributes for that instance.

I hope that helps

Jonas

Omar Farag
Omar Farag
4,571 Points
Omar Farag
Omar Farag
4,571 Points

So init runs as soon as an instance of a class is created, but no other methods do that? Thanks for the reply btw