What is constructor used for?

In class-based object-oriented programming, a constructor (abbreviation: ctor) is a special type of subroutine called to create an object . It prepares the new object for use, often accepting arguments that the constructor uses to set required member variables.

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What is a factory constructor?

A factory constructor is a constructor that can be used when you don’t necessarily want a constructor to create a new instance of your class . This might be useful if you hold instances of your class in memory and don’t want to create a new one each time (or if the operation of creating an instance is costly).

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