Question

What is __init__ in python?

Answer 1

__init__ is a contructor method in Python and is automatically called to allocate memory when a new object/instance is created. All classes have a __init__ method associated with them. It helps in distinguishing methods and attributes of a class from local variables.

# class definition
class Student:
    def __init__(self, fname, lname, age, section):
        self.firstname = fname
        self.lastname = lname
        self.age = age
        self.section = section

# creating a new object
stu1 = Student("Sara", "Ansh", 22, "A2")