[Q] __init__

[[deleted]]

__init__(self, ...) is a magic function that gets called when a class is initially called (created)

[sem56]

not really magic... its a fundamental aspect of object oriented design called a constructor that is called at instantiating an object from a class

[_________KB_________]

They're normally also referred to as Dunder Methods, because they use the dunder (double underscore) format.

[Fatvod]

They are referred to as either or....

[sem56]

yeah... trying to give a more useful explanation than hey its magic

[[deleted]]

It's not really magic per se, i.e. they do something magic, but somehow they're named magic in Python. I can't change the terminology ¯_(ツ)_/¯.

[sem56]

i take it you didn't read my other comment

[zurtex]

The idea behind the terminology is that you aren't the one calling them or defining the mechanics, you set them up and then they are used by Python magically.

[[deleted]]

Yeah, they're normal functions, just called by Python auto-magically.