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Python

Posted by Bob Prestridge
Bob Prestridge
8,400 Points

Object-oriented Python: why isn't this working?

I have been working on code for this challenge:

Let's practice using @classmethod!

Create a class method in Letter named from_string that takes a string like "dash-dot" and creates an instance with the correct pattern (['_', '.']).

I have been using this code; I don't understand why I can't pass this challenge:

@classmethod def from_string(cls, string): list = string.split('-') dot_dash = [] for blip in list: if blip== 'dash': dot_dash.append('_') else: dot_dash.append('.') return cls(dot_dash)

1 Answer

Steven Parker
Steven Parker
231,269 Points
Steven Parker
Steven Parker
231,269 Points

I can't check the indentation in unformatted code, but assuming that's all OK I see two other issues:

  • when "blip" is a "dash", an empty string is appended instead of an underscoare ('_')
  • the return statement references "dotdash" instead of "dot_dash"
Bob Prestridge
Bob Prestridge
8,400 Points

Thanks; I'll make the corrections.