Instance

An instance is a specific realization of an object, as in a house vs. the plans.

Python Example

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# Define a class containing class variables.
class Dog:
    def __init__(self, name, age):
        self.name = name
        self.age = age
    

# Create an object instance of the class.
my_dog = Dog("Daisy", 3)

# Access the instance variables.
print(my_dog.name, my_dog.age)

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