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Python Object-Oriented Python Instant Objects Master Class

Posted by Sonam Vishwakarma
Sonam Vishwakarma
1,973 Points

getting Error try again

I am not getting it

racecar.py 
class RaceCar:

    laps = 0

    def __init__(self, color, fuel_remaining, **kwargs):
        self.color = color
        self.fuel_remaining = fuel_remaining

        for key, value in kwargs.items():
            setattr(self, key, value)


    def run_lap(length):
        lap += 1
        fuel_remaining -= length*0.125

1 Answer

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7,932 Points
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class RaceCar:
    laps = 0
    def __init__(self, color, fuel_remaining, **kwargs):
        self.color = color
        self.fuel_remaining = fuel_remaining

        for key, value in kwargs.items():
            setattr(self, key, value)

    # You forgot to add the 'self' as the first argument in the method run_lap
    def run_lap(self, length):
        # Also you forgot to add self. infront of laps & fuel_remaining
        self.laps += 1
        # Don't mind the () around length * 0.125, it's just a habit of mine
        self.fuel_remaining -= (length * 0.125)