__repr__()
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Published Jul 11, 2022Updated Feb 23, 2024
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The __repr__()
dunder method returns the string representation of the object or class. This overwrites the built-in repr()
function.
Syntax
class ClassName:
def __repr__(self):
The __repr__()
method accepts no parameters. self
is an implicit reference to the instance of ClassName
.
Codebyte Example
A class string representation can be seen by calling print()
on the instance. In the following example, the __repr__()
method is written to return a formatted string representation of the Home
class (with the help of the .format()
string function):
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