__repr__

Dunder MethodPython 2.0+Intermediate

Returns an unambiguous developer-facing string representation

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Python Version
2.0+

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Quick Example

python
class Point:
    def __init__(self, x, y):
        self.x = x
        self.y = y

    def __repr__(self):
        return f"Point({self.x}, {self.y})"

p = Point(3, 4)
print(repr(p))
print(p)  # Falls back to __repr__ if no __str__

__repr__ returns an unambiguous developer-facing string representation. Implementing it lets you customize how Python interacts with your objects.

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