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4,223 PointsDefault values vs. init
What is the advantage of using the init method over simply defining a default property value? In this case it would seem simpler to simply define the value.
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Gene Bogdanovich
14,618 PointsData structures are made to be flexible. They are basically blueprints. Using init methods allows us to create new instances of a struct with the new values every time. And this is very useful. I recommend you only use default values in very specific situations like when you know that certain property is always the same when you create multiple instances and stick to init methods most of the time.
kelake
4,223 Pointskelake
4,223 PointsThank you