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Python Class Inheritance Syntax vs C# and Dart

December 21, 2020Updated Feb 17, 2026

Python class inheritance syntax difference: class A(B) means A inherits from B, not a constructor definition. C# and Dart users often misunderstand this. __init__ is Python's actual constructor. An important distinction to keep in mind when learning multiple languages.