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April 8, 2026 · 1 min read

What is the purpose of ‘self’ in Python class methods?

‘self’ refers to the specific instance of the class that a method is being called on. It gives each instance access to its own attributes and other methods.

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What is the purpose of ‘self’ in Python class methods?

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‘self’ refers to the specific instance of the class that a method is being called on. It gives each instance access to its own attributes and other methods.

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