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Asked: June 5, 20262026-06-05T02:25:02+00:00 2026-06-05T02:25:02+00:00

Is the following python code valid? class Test: def __init__(self): self.number = 5 def

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Is the following python code valid?

class Test:
  def __init__(self):
    self.number = 5

  def returnTest(self):
    return Test()
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    2026-06-05T02:25:04+00:00Added an answer on June 5, 2026 at 2:25 am

    Yes it is valid. The class is defined by the time you create an object and call the returnTest method.

    In [2]: x = Test()
    
    In [3]: y = x.returnTest()
    
    In [4]: y
    Out[4]: <__main__.Test instance at 0x1e36ef0>
    
    In [5]: 
    

    However, in cases where a method acts like a factory, you might want to consider using the classmethod decorator. When inheritance and other annoyances come in the way, this can help.

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