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Python Object-Oriented Python (retired) Objects __init__

Posted by Kristin Sellers
Kristin Sellers
5,457 Points

Getting a NameError when trying this in workspace

Here's my code: 

class monster():
   def __init__(self, hit_points, weapon, color, sound):
      self.hit_point = hit_points
      self.weapon = weapon
      self.color = color
      self.sound = sound

    def battlecry(self):
        return self.sound.upper()

When I try and use the shell to follow along, I get a message saying: File "<stdin>", line 1, in <module> NameError: name 'Monster' is not defined

Does anyone know what I've done wrong?

Jason Anello
Jason Anello
Courses Plus Student 94,610 Points

fixed code formatting

1 Answer

Jason Anello
PLUS
Jason Anello
Courses Plus Student 94,610 Points
Jason Anello
Jason Anello
Courses Plus Student 94,610 Points

Hi Kristin,

The class name should be Monster with a capital 'M' in the code.

If you're still getting errors then copy and paste what your console looks like.

Kristin Sellers
Kristin Sellers
5,457 Points

Thank you for catching that! It's working now.