What is a magic method __other__ in this code?What this method doing?

Question

class Vector2D:
def __init__(self, x, y):
self.x = x
self.y = y
def __add__(self, other):
return Vector2D(self.x+other.x, self.y+other.y)
first=Vector2D(5, 7)
second=Vector2D(3, 4)
result=first+second
print(result)

Answer 1

Yar ,

`other` is a parameter name that is used by some `magic` methods, but we can also use whatever valid identifier name.

here is a link that gives some more and specific information:
https://stackoverflow.com/questions/51010228/what-does-other-mean-in-JUMP_LINK__&&__python__&&__JUMP_LINK

Answer 2

This page might help you understand ...

https://www.tutorialsteacher.com/JUMP_LINK__&&__python__&&__JUMP_LINK/magic-methods-in-python

Answer 3

Thanks

Answer 4

Thank you