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dmitriy ignatiev
Python Web Development Techdegree Student 1,789 PointsInheritance in python
Hi, try to create a new monster DDD = Monster(color = 'red', adjective = 'jfdhg') as it was shown in video and add a new attribute = 'adjective' wich wasn't add in a code but recieved an error. Please clarify why it could happen i can not see any mistakes in my code
AttributeError: 'Monster' object has no attribute 'adject
1 Answer
Chris Howell
Python Web Development Techdegree Graduate 49,702 PointsTo be able to instantiate a Monster object from the Monster class.
Each attribute you pass into the ( ) of Monster() needs to be defined within the Monster class. Does that make sense?
If you watch the video again, pay close attention to what Kenneth does inside this method.
def __init__(self, **kwargs):
Basically to be able to pass in things to Monster like this
goblin = Monster(color='red', adjective='scary')
Both color and adjective have to be defined inside the class which is what Kenneth did inside the init method. :)
Roman Mayer
10,925 PointsRoman Mayer
10,925 PointsThe whole point of this video IMHO is, that you don't need to pre-define all attributes. When you use
in your init, then any attribute can be set during instantiation: