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Python Object-Oriented Python Instant Objects __init__

Posted by sachin prasad
sachin prasad
1,564 Points

Getting an error - __init__() takes 1 positional argument but 2 were given not sure what i am doing wrong here.

Getting an error - init() takes 1 positional argument but 2 were given not sure what i am doing wrong here.

first_class.py 
class Student:

    def __init__(self, **kwargs):
        for attr, value in kwargs.items():
            setattr(self, attr, value)

    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 self.praise()
        return self.reassurance()

1 Answer

Steven Parker
Steven Parker
231,269 Points
Steven Parker
Steven Parker
231,269 Points

The challenge instructions say "Add self and name as arguments to the __init__ method.", but the code shown here is taking "self" and "**kwargs" instead.