The need to put "self" in every method

[Steve Holden]

Fernando M. wrote:
> Hi,
> 
> i was just wondering about the need to put "self" as the first
> parameter in every method a class has because, if it's always needed,
> why the obligation to write it? couldn't it be implicit?
> 
> Or is it a special reason for this being this way?
> 
> Thanks.
> 
The reason can be found in the output from the python statement "import 
this". Explicit is better than implicit.

regards
  Steve
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