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Python Object-Oriented Python Advanced Objects Proper Properties

Posted by Sinazo Nongena
Sinazo Nongena
2,517 Points

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

May someone please take a look at my code

Thank you

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

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

1 Answer

Josh Keenan
Josh Keenan
19,652 Points
Josh Keenan
Josh Keenan
19,652 Points

Hint: self.width and self.length are properties of the rectangle class, the method you created isn't a property and is a method. You don't need the @property decorator either. It's a lot simpler, a property could also be called an attribute.