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Python Object-Oriented Python (retired) Objects __init__

Posted by MUZ141033 Wimbayi Nyamundanda
MUZ141033 Wimbayi Nyamundanda
893 Points

object-oriented . Python. task 2 of 2

Override init in Student. Give init a name keyword argument with a default value of your choice. Set self.name equal to the name argument.

my answer

def _init(self, name = "John": self.name = name

student.py 
class Student:
  name = 'Kennedy'

  def _init_(self, name ='store'):
    self.name = name

1 Answer

Chris Freeman
MOD
Chris Freeman
Treehouse Moderator 68,423 Points
Chris Freeman
Chris Freeman
Treehouse Moderator 68,423 Points

The __init__ should have two underscores before and two after the word init