Python · Classes and objects

@dataclass

Generates __init__, __repr__ and __eq__ from annotated fields. The best default for data holders.

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Syntax

@dataclass

Example

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from dataclasses import dataclass

@dataclass
class Lesson:
    title: str
    minutes: int = 10

print(Lesson("CSS Grid"))

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