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Constructor; called when a new instance is created to initialize its attributes

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class Dog:
    def __init__(self, name, breed):
        self.name = name
        self.breed = breed

    def __str__(self):
        return f"{self.name} ({self.breed})"

dog = Dog("Rex", "German Shepherd")
print(dog)
print(dog.name)

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__init__ constructor; called when a new instance is created to initialize its attributes. Implementing it lets you customize how Python interacts with your objects.

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