Python · OOP: Properties, Methods & Data Classes

What does this print? ``` class A: def init(self): self.x = 1 a = A() print(getattr(a, "x")) print(getattr(a, "y", 99)) print(getattr(a, "y")) ```

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What does this print? ``` class A: def __init__(self): self.x = 1 a = A() print(getattr(a, "x")) print(getattr(a, "y", 99)) print(getattr(a, "y")) ```

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What does this print? ``` class A: def init(self): self.x = 1 a = A() print(getattr(a, "x")) print(getattr(a, "y", 99)) print(getattr(a, "y")) ```