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Python Object-Oriented Python (retired) Inheritance Override Inherited Methods

Posted by ellie adam
ellie adam
26,377 Points

make a class Sheep Q 1 of 3

import Animal from animal.py
class Sheep(Animal): 
  Animal_class = "sheep"
  pass
sheep.py 
import Animal from animal.py
class Sheep(Animal): 
  Animal_class = "sheep"
  pass

I am getting error. import Animal from animal.py is not right.

2 Answers

Dan Johnson
Dan Johnson
40,533 Points
Dan Johnson
Dan Johnson
40,533 Points

You don't need to specify the file extension when importing a module. Also importing a specific part of a module follows the form:

# from <module> import <class> as <alias>
from animal import Animal

You have the inheritance correct so you should be fine after that, but if not you could try removing the property Animal_class as it's not required.

ellie adam
ellie adam
26,377 Points
ellie adam
ellie adam
26,377 Points 
from animal import Animal
class Sheep(Animal): 

  pass

I was passing wrong syntax :) Thanks Dan!