__init__ Vs __new__ - When to Use and How

You must have seen the implementation of the __init__ method in any Python class, and if you have worked with Python classes, you must have implemented the __init__ method many times. However, you are unlikely to have implemented or seen a __new__ method within any class.

In this article, we'll see:

• Definition of the __init__ and __new__ methods




• __init__ method and __new__ method implementation




• When they should be used




• The distinction between the two methods

__init__ Vs __new__ Method

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