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Start your free trialLeah Kelly
4,141 PointsIsn't there a simpler way to return a compared value than: return self.model == other.make and other.model == self.make?
Can you just:
def __eq__(self):
return self.make == self.model
I'm quite confused.
4 Answers
Steven Parker
231,108 PointsBe careful not to mix up your terms, you want to compare the make with the make, and the model with the model. The make will likely not ever match the model in the same object or in 2 different ones.
You need to compare both to be sure the items are equal, and that's why there are two comparisons joined with the and
logical operation. That requires them both to be true for the result to be true.
And you need to compare the "self" with the "other". The "self" is the object you are running the test on, and the "other" is the object it is being compared to. Comparing two "self" attributes won't reveal anything useful.
Leah Kelly
4,141 Pointsthanks!
Leah Kelly
4,141 PointsWhat about:
def __eq__(self, other):
return other.make == other.model
Would that return the same value? thanks!
Steven Parker
231,108 PointsThat's still mixing up "make" and "model" .. just using the other ones instead of the internal ones. But yea, they are also not likely to match. Note that in the video, only the similar attributes get compared.
Leah Kelly
4,141 Pointsok, thanks!