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Python Object-Oriented Python Advanced Objects Proper Properties

Dantee Fluellen
Dantee Fluellen
1,499 Points
Posted by Dantee Fluellen
Dantee Fluellen
1,499 Points

Add a new property to the Rectangle class named area. It should calculate and return the area of the Rectangle instance

I keep getting area not an attribute.

rectangle.py 
class Rectangle:
    def __init__(self, width, length):
        self.width = width
        self.length = length

        @property
        def area(self):
            return self.width * self.length            

       # @property  'i also try this'
      #  def area(self):
        # self.area = area
      #     return self.width * self.length   

     # @property  'i also try this'
      #  def area(self):
        # self.area = area
      #     return self(width * length)

1 Answer

Steven Parker
Steven Parker
229,785 Points
Steven Parker
Steven Parker
229,785 Points

The lines are indented too far, placing the definition for "area" inside the other definition.

Both "def" lines should start in the same vertical column.

Steven Parker
Steven Parker
229,785 Points
Steven Parker
Steven Parker
229,785 Points

Dantee Fluellen — Glad to help. You can mark the question solved by choosing a "best answer".
And happy coding!