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Python Object-Oriented Python Instant Objects __init__

Rob Siepkowski
Rob Siepkowski
7,641 Points

Challenge Task 2 of 2 Method Arguments in Object Oriented Programming in Python

The task is as follows:

Great! Sometimes I have other attributes I need to store on a Student instance, though. Can you use **kwargs and setattr to add attributes for any other key/value pairs I want to send to the instance when I create it?

I have done exactly what is asked of me based on the code from the video. I have literally copied it directly from the video. I have been stuck on this for over an hour and feel like I'm going crazy. Is there a typo I'm not seeing?? It would be great if the feed back was something other than "Bummer: Try again!" I mean, seriously how does that help me??

If anyone can assist me, I would greatly appreciate it.

first_class.py
class Student:
    def __init__(self, name, **kwargs):
        self.name = name

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

    def praise(self):
        return "You inspire me, {}".format(self.name)

    def reassurance(self):
        return "Chin up, {}. You'll get it next time!".format(self.name)

    def feedback(self, grade):
        if grade > 50:
            return self.praise()
        return self.reassurance()

3 Answers

Alex Koumparos
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Alex Koumparos
Python Development Techdegree Student 36,887 Points

Hi Rob,

Did you try closing and reloading the challenge? I just copied and pasted your code above into the challenge and it passed.

Cheers

Alex

Rob Siepkowski
Rob Siepkowski
7,641 Points

Alex, Thanks for the feedback. I really appreciate it. I had refreshed/reloaded the challenge page multiple times, but I never actually closed it and re-opened. I did as you suggested and now the challenge has been passed. How frustrating! That's over an hour of my life I'll never get back. I thought I was losing my mind. Thanks so much for the prompt feedback. Cheers my friend.

class Student: def init(self, name, **kwargs): self.name = name

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

def praise(self):
    return "You inspire me, {}".format(self.name)

def reassurance(self):
    return "Chin up, {}. You'll get it next time!".format(self.name)

def feedback(self, grade):
    if grade > 50:
        return self.praise()
    return self.reassurance()