Articles Tagged: __repr__

What is the difference between __str__ and __repr__ in Python

Purpose of __str__ and __repr__ in Python Before we dive into the discussion, let’s check out the official documentation of Python about these two functions: object.__repr__(self): called by the repr() built-in function and by string conversions (reverse quotes) to compute the “official” string representation of an object. object.__str__(self): called by the str() build-in function and [...]

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Introduction to Python Classes (Part 1 of 2)

Classes are a way of grouping related bits of information together into a single unit (also known as an object), along with functions that can be called to manipulate that object (also known as methods). For example, if you want to track information about a person, you might want to record their name, address and [...]

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