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Python Object-Oriented Python Instant Objects Master Class

Posted by Joshua Hoy
Joshua Hoy
4,887 Points

Add laps attribute? I'm not sure where to place it. Here's my code now

Confused as to where to place the laps attribute. Finding it incredibly confusing with all the names i.e instances of this, methods in this, this is an attribute of this. Especially with the last thing I learnt before this lesson was unpacking a dictionary.

racecar.py 
class RaceCar:


    def __init__(self, color, fuel_remaining, **kwargs):
        self.color = color
        self.fuel_remaining = fuel_remaining

        for key, value in kwargs.items():
            setattr(self, key, value)

    def run_lap(self, length):
        if run_lap:
            return fuel_remaining - (length * 0.125)

1 Answer

Scott Bailey
Scott Bailey
13,190 Points
Scott Bailey
Scott Bailey
13,190 Points

Inside the init would be a good choice, so everytime a new instance of the RaceCar class is made it sets it to 0 straight away and wont be atlered.

The next task on the challenge gives you more information (Task 3 of 3)

class RaceCar(object):
    def __init__(self, color, fuel_remaining, **kwargs):
        self.color = color
        self.fuel_remaining = fuel_remaining
        self.laps = 0

        for key, value in kwargs.items():
            setattr(self, key, value)

    def run_lap(self, length):
        self.fuel_remaining -= (length * 0.125)
        self.laps += 1
Joshua Hoy
Joshua Hoy
4,887 Points

Got it working prior but thank you for answering. Appreciate it! :)