Python · Classes and objects

super()

Calls the parent implementation, usually inside a subclass initialiser.

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super().__init__(…)

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class User:
    def __init__(self, name):
        self.name = name
class Admin(User):
    def __init__(self, name):
        super().__init__(name)
        self.role = "admin"
print(Admin("Ada").role)

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