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Python Object-Oriented Python Instant Objects __init__

Posted by Stephani Dudrak
Stephani Dudrak
1,614 Points

init and name

In the video, Kenneth uses the code def __init__(self, name, sneaky=True, **kwargs): self.name = name self.sneaky = sneaky

I tried changing the code in this challenge from name = "My name" to the relevant code from the video, but it's not working and I just get a 'bummer, try again' error.

first_class.py 
class Student:

    def __init__(self, name)
        self.name = name

    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

Looks like you just forgot the colon (:) at the end of the "def" line.

    def __init__(self, name):
Stephani Dudrak
Stephani Dudrak
1,614 Points

hahaha yup! I really shouldn't try to code late at night