When using a class in #Python, you may notice that the first argument in all the class's methods is "self"
What is up with that? Well, let's talk about it!
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What is up with that? Well, let's talk about it!
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First of all, "self" is a convention that refers to the instance that is created when you instantiate a class. You don't have to name it "self", but that is best practice
Here is an example where "self" is replaced with "this"
Here is an example where "self" is replaced with "this"
You use "self" to be able to access instance attributes across methods in a #Python class.
Here is an example where you initialize (__init__) `self.name` and then use `self.name` later on when you call the `walk()` method:
Here is an example where you initialize (__init__) `self.name` and then use `self.name` later on when you call the `walk()` method:
There is more information about "self" in the #Python documentation here:
docs.python.org/3/tutorial/claβ¦
docs.python.org/3/tutorial/claβ¦
@treyhunner also covers "self" in one of his @PythonMorsels articles:
pythonmorsels.com/topics/what-isβ¦
pythonmorsels.com/topics/what-isβ¦
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