What is def __init__ self in Python?
A constructor is used initialize an object’s state. In Python, _init_ behaves like a constructor for a class.
_init_is called whenever a classes’ object is created.
self represents a class’s instance and is required to access any variables or methods within the class.
class Code:def __init__(self, data):self.data = datadef print_data(self):print("Data is", self.data )p = Code(3) ## Instance of class.p.print_data()## __init__ is the first method that is called when you initilaze an object## self is used to access the attribue data.
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