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Python Object-Oriented Python Advanced Objects Subclassing Built-ins

Posted by MIAN OSAMA ARSHAD
MIAN OSAMA ARSHAD
Courses Plus Student 279 Points

Error In code List

import copy


class FilledList(list):
    def __init__(self, count, value, *args, **kwargs):
        super.__init__()
        for _ in range(count):
            self.append(copy.copy(value))


fl = FilledList(9, 2)
print(len(fl))

Traceback (most recent call last):
  File "E:/python treehouse practice/oop/filledlist.py", line 11, in <module>
    fl = FilledList(9, 2)
  File "E:/python treehouse practice/oop/filledlist.py", line 6, in __init__
    super.__init__()
TypeError: descriptor '__init__' of 'super' object needs an argument

Why this error occur i m using pycharm

1 Answer

Steven Parker
Steven Parker
229,786 Points
Steven Parker
Steven Parker
229,786 Points

It looks like you forgot the parentheses after "super":

        super.__init__()      # original
        super().__init__()    # fixed
MIAN OSAMA ARSHAD
MIAN OSAMA ARSHAD
Courses Plus Student 279 Points

Oh . Thanks i did not notice that little mistake