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Python Object-Oriented Python Instant Objects Your first method

Posted by Emmanuel Jimenez
Emmanuel Jimenez
21,666 Points

first_class.py

I have a bummer here and I dont know why, someone can help me?

It says that I forgot the 'self'argument in the 'praise' method.

first_class.py 
class Student:
    name = "Elias"

    def praise(self):
        print('You\'re doing a great job, {}'.format(self.name))

1 Answer

Ryan S
Ryan S
27,276 Points
Ryan S
Ryan S
27,276 Points

Hi Emmanuel,

You need to return, not print.

Good luck.

Clifford Gagliardo
Clifford Gagliardo
Courses Plus Student 15,069 Points

Why do we have to use .format(self.name) and not just .format(name)?