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Python Basic Object-Oriented Python Welcome to OOP Adding to our Panda

Posted by Andrew Lynford
Andrew Lynford
1,909 Points

Creating methods in classes.

Hi, I am having trouble with this quiz question. Why does a syntax error occur in def eat method I am trying to create? Also, I am not sure where I should define the panda name attribute, so I put it inside class attribute body which likely makes no sense. Any advice?

Thanks. :)

panda.py 
class Panda:
    species = 'Ailuropoda melanoleuca'
    food = 'bamboo'
    name = "Bao Bao"


    def __init__(self):
        self.is_hungry = True

    def __init__(self, name, age):
        self.name = name
        self.age = age

    def eat(self):
        self.is_hungry = False
        return(f'{name} eats {food}.')

1 Answer

Chris Freeman
MOD
Chris Freeman
Treehouse Moderator 68,423 Points
Chris Freeman
Chris Freeman
Treehouse Moderator 68,423 Points

Hey Andrew Lynford, the error is in your attribute references.

Attribute within a class instance need the self. prefix. This is the purpose of the first parameter self. It makes the connection from the current executing code and the instances it belongs to.

  • change name to self.name1 and food to self.food

Also, the checker is persnickety about spacing. There needs to be a space after return. It is not a function so the parens are not needed. Parens are allowed if grouping a complex statement.

Post back if you need more help. Good luck!!