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C# C# Objects Object-Oriented Programming Object Initialization

Posted by Abubakar Gataev
Abubakar Gataev
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What is a constructor?

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1 Answer

Steven Parker
Steven Parker
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Steven Parker
Steven Parker
231,275 Points

A constructor is a special class method that runs automatically when you create a new instance (object) of that class.

It generally does things like set up initial values for internal variables. Unlike most methods, it returns no value (not even "void").