Constructor

A constructor is a function that initializes a newly allocated object.

Related concepts:  ClassObjectMethod

Closest Wikipedia entry:  Constructor (object-oriented programming) — In class-based, object-oriented programming, a constructor (abbreviation: ctor) is a special type of function called to create an object. It prepares the new object for use, often accepting arguments that the constructor uses to set required member variables. A constructor resembles an instance method, but it differs from a method in that it has no explicit return type, it is not implicitly inherited and it usually has different rules for scope modifiers.

Misconceptions about Constructor

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