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Python Object-Oriented Python Instant Objects Your first class

Posted by sandeep Singh
sandeep Singh
381 Points

dont know

how the instance is created without init function 'coz mine instance created as taught in tutorial is being invalid I'm creating as : me = Student() How else this 'me' instance can be created

Please suggest me with coding instruction to better understand the concept of "instances" and how to call them

first_class.py 
class Student:
    name = "Avtar"
    me = Student()
    me.name

2 Answers

Ari Misha
Ari Misha
19,323 Points
Ari Misha
Ari Misha
19,323 Points

Hiya Sandeep! There are couple of issues with your code.

  • Indentation. Your "me" instance and me.name , should be outta class Student.

  • You are not printing "me.name". So put "print" me.name and you are good to go. 

class Student:
    name = "Avtar"

me = Student()
print(me.name)
sandeep Singh
sandeep Singh
381 Points
sandeep Singh
sandeep Singh
381 Points

Thank U Bhai Ho Gya !!!