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Python Object-Oriented Python Instant Objects Master Class

Viktor Kelemen
Viktor Kelemen
3,747 Points
Posted by Viktor Kelemen
Viktor Kelemen
3,747 Points

Python, whats wrong with my script? I'm keep getting "Try again!".

I'm learning OOP Python right now, I'm trying to complete this Challenge but I just can't see what I did wrong.

racecar.py 
class RaceCar:
    lap = 0

    def __init__(self, color, fuel_remaining, **kwargs):
        self.color = color
        self.fuel_remaining = fuel_remaining
        for attr, value in kwargs.items():
            setattr(self, attr, value)

    def run_lap(length):
        self.lap++
        self.fuel_remaining = self.fuel_remaining - length * 0.125

1 Answer

KRIS NIKOLAISEN
KRIS NIKOLAISEN
54,703 Points

Some hints:

  • Try the code in a workspace to get better feedback
  • The attribute is laps with a 's'.
  • ++ isn't used in Python
  • the first parameter of your run_lap() method should be self