Constructors in Python

Constructors in Python — a practical guide to Python __init__ constructor with clear examples you can reuse in real projects.

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Short description

`__init__` runs when you create an object. Set required attributes there.

__init__ example

class BankAccount:
    def __init__(self, owner, balance=0):
        self.owner = owner
        self.balance = balance

acc = BankAccount('Asha', 1000)
print(acc.owner, acc.balance)