python - Is this a constructor or a method -

is __init__ in python constructor or method?

somewhere says constructor , somewhere says method, quite confusing.

it correct call method. incorrect, or @ best inaccurate, call constructor.

specifically, magic method. called special methods, "dunders", , few other names.

this particular method used define initialisation behavior of object. not similar constructor, , not first method called on new instance.

we use __init__ set state of already-created instance. automatically called when use syntax a() create instance of class a, why might loosely refer "constructor". responsibility of __init__ not related instance construction, __new__ magic method more similar constructor in respect.