What is the difference between __str__ and __repr__ in Python?

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What is the difference between __str__ and __repr__ in Python?

Key points

  • __str__ for human-readable output
  • __repr__ for unambiguous developer-facing representation
  • __repr__ should ideally recreate the object
  • __str__ focuses on readability

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