> I have one question: As far as you know, is "self" in Python
> basically the same as "this" in Java?
Exactly so and if it helps you can even call it 'this':
class Foo:
baz = "Class Foo"
def bar(this):
return this.baz
Alan g.
Author of the 'Learning to Program' web site
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