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Jacob Fong
3,754 PointsWhy don't we include self when we call super().__init__(name, **kwargs)?
We usually include self as an argument in other class methods. Why don't we do, then, super().init(self, name, **kwargs)?
1 Answer
Steven Parker
232,205 PointsThe first parameter in a method is a reference to the object it was called on, it's not passed explicitly as an argument when the method is called.
Jacob Fong
3,754 PointsJacob Fong
3,754 PointsThat is true, I see, but don't we include a self when doing a traditional
def __init__?Steven Parker
232,205 PointsSteven Parker
232,205 PointsI corrected my answer, take another look.