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The __init__() Method
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All classes have a built-in method called __init__() , which is always executed when the class is being initiated.
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Python Read Files The __init__() method is used to assign values to object properties, or to perform operations that are necessary when
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Pandas Tutorial Create a class named Person, use the __init__() method to assign values for name and age:
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class Person:
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def __init__(self, name, age):
[Link] = name
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print([Link])
print([Link])

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Note: The __init__() method is called automatically every time the class is being used to create a new object.

Why Use __init__()?

Without the __init__() method, you would need to set properties manually for each object:

Example
Create a class without __init__() :

class Person:
pass

p1 = Person()
[Link] = "Tobias"
[Link] = 25

print([Link])
print([Link])

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Using __init__() makes it easier to create objects with initial values:

Example
With __init__() , you can set initial values when creating the object:

class Person:
def __init__(self, name, age):
[Link] = name
[Link] = age

p1 = Person("Linus", 28)

print([Link])
print([Link])

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Default Values in __init__()

You can also set default values for parameters in the __init__() method:

Example
Set a default value for the age parameter:

class Person:
def __init__(self, name, age=18):
[Link] = name
[Link] = age

p1 = Person("Emil")
p2 = Person("Tobias", 25)

print([Link], [Link])
print([Link], [Link])

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Multiple Parameters
The __init__() method can have as many parameters as you need:

Example
Create a Person class with multiple parameters:

class Person:
def __init__(self, name, age, city, country):
[Link] = name
[Link] = age
[Link] = city
[Link] = country

p1 = Person("Linus", 30, "Oslo", "Norway")

print([Link])
print([Link])
print([Link])
print([Link])

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Exercise
What is the purpose of the __init__() method in Python classes?

To delete an object

To assign initial values to object properties

To print object information

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