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Python

Andrei Oprescu
Andrei Oprescu
9,547 Points
Posted by Andrei Oprescu
Andrei Oprescu
9,547 Points

I don't know what I did wrong

So i have this question on one challenge:

Let's practice using @classmethod!

Create a class method in Letter named from_string that takes a string like "dash-dot" and creates an instance with the correct pattern (['_', '.']).

and my code is at the bottom.

Can someone tell me what I missed?

Thanks!

morse.py 
class Letter:
    def __init__(self, pattern=None):
        self.pattern = pattern

    def __iter__(self):
        yield from self.pattern

    def __str__(self):
        output = []
        for blip in self:
            if blip == '.':
                output.append('dot')
            else:
                output.append('dash')
        return '-'.join(output)

    @classmethod
    def from_string(cls, blip_list):
        blips = []
        blip_list.split('-')
        for blip in blip_list:
            if blip == 'dot':
                blips.append('.')
            elif blip == 'dash':
                blips.append('-')
        return blips


class S(Letter):
    def __init__(self):
         pattern = ['.', '.', '.']
         super().__init__(pattern)

2 Answers

Chris Freeman
MOD
Chris Freeman
Treehouse Moderator 68,094 Points
Chris Freeman
Chris Freeman
Treehouse Moderator 68,094 Points

Andrei Oprescu, you close to a solution. Three items need fixing.

  • the results of blip_list.split('-') isn't assign to a variable so it is lost. You reassign the results back to blip_list of needed.
  • your dash string should be an underscore (_) instead of a hyphen (-)
  • the challenge asks for and instance be returned, not the list. Instead use the list you created to create a new instance. Hint you can use the cls() available.

Post back if you need more help. Good luck!!!

Nik Omel
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Nik Omel
Python Web Development Techdegree Student 7,496 Points
Nik Omel
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Nik Omel
Python Web Development Techdegree Student 7,496 Points 
    @classmethod
    def from_string(cls, words):
    output = []
    words = words.split("-")
    for word in words:
        if word == "dot":
            output.append('.')
        elif word == "dash":
            output.append('_')
    return cls(output)```

What am I doing wrong?
Chris Freeman
Chris Freeman
Treehouse Moderator 68,094 Points
Chris Freeman
Chris Freeman
Treehouse Moderator 68,094 Points

Please do not simply post cut-and-paste solutions. Instead try to address what issues in the original post. Thanks.