What is the __init__ method in Python?
The __init__ method is used to initialize a class in Python. This initializer method accepts self (the class instance) along with any arguments the class accepts and then performs initialization steps.
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00:00 A pointless Point class
00:40 The initializer method
02:01 Python calls __init__ whenever a class is called
02:48 Recap