Why constructor name is same as class name ?

Answer 1

Speaking for Python, it's not entirely precise. The constructor is always the magic method __init__ and it is called when you initialize (create) an instance of a class - an object.

But you are kind of right, too - you don't call the class's __init__ method, just the class itself, when constructing the new object :)

Answer 2

@clement Technically, you are of course correct. But you usually do not define the __new__ method unless you really specifically need to. __init__ is the instance-oriented method, while __new__ is a static class method.

Answer 3

@clement Don't worry about it. I get my comments and answers downvoted, too. ;)

Answer 4

@Kuba tralala Yes I just want to precise.
ps - thq for the two downvotes

Answer 5

@Kuba Siekiertralala In python __new__ is the constructor.