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Python Object-Oriented Python Instant Objects Method Interactivity

victor E
victor E
19,145 Points
Posted by victor E
victor E
19,145 Points

defining methods on Classes

I seem to have an issue with my syntax, it returns a name exception saying praise or reassurance are not defined.

first_class.py 
class Student:
    name = "Your Name"

    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 praise()
        else:
            return reassurance()

1 Answer

Maxwell Newberry
Maxwell Newberry
7,693 Points
Maxwell Newberry
Maxwell Newberry
7,693 Points

Since praise() and reassurance() are member functions, call them within the class using self.

self.praise()
self.reassurance()

Edit: Also note, the challenge asks you to make the condition If grade is above 50, so that would mean we want to check whether grade is greater than 50, not less than or equal to.

if grade > 50:
victor E
victor E
19,145 Points
victor E
victor E
19,145 Points

That did it. Thank you