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)