Default Parameter Values in Constructors

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Problem Statement

Create a `Greeting` class. Its `__init__` method should accept a `name` parameter that defaults to ‘Guest’. It should print ‘Hello, [name]’.

Input Format

A single string (may be empty).

Output Format

Print the greeting message.

Constraints

None

Sample Input

Alice

Sample Output

Hello, Alice

Explanation

Default parameters in __init__ allow objects to be created with or without providing certain arguments.

Starter Code

class Greeting:
    # Write your __init__ with a default parameter here
    pass

if __name__ == '__main__':
    name = input().strip()
    if name:
        # Instantiate with name
        pass
    else:
        # Instantiate without arguments
        pass

Limits

Time Limit: 1s
Memory Limit: 256MB

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