what is __str__() in python? code example

Example 1: override python print for class

>>> class Test:
...     def __repr__(self):
...         return "Test()"
...     def __str__(self):
...         return "member of Test"
... 
>>> t = Test()
>>> t
Test()
>>> print(t)
member of Test

Example 2: __str__

def __str__(self):
        return self.name