Can a constructor in Python return a value?

In Python, constructors are defined using the __init__ method, which is automatically called when an object of a class is instantiated. The purpose of a constructor is to initialize the attributes of the object and not to return a value. In fact, if you attempt to return a value from the __init__ method, it will lead to a TypeError because constructors are expected to return None implicitly.

This reinforces the convention in Python that constructors do not return any value, aligning with the idea that their primary role is to set up the new object's state rather than perform operations that yield a return value. Thus, the notion that constructors cannot return values is a foundational aspect of how object-oriented programming is implemented in Python.