__bytes__

Dunder MethodPython 2.0+Advanced

Called by bytes(); returns a bytes representation

Quick Info

Documentation
Official Docs
Python Version
2.0+

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Quick Example

python
class Example:
    def __bytes__(self):
        return "Example __bytes__"

obj = Example()
print(obj)

__bytes__ called by bytes(); returns a bytes representation. Implementing it lets you customize how Python interacts with your objects.

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