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Python Object-Oriented Python Instant Objects Master Class

Maher Wardak
Maher Wardak
4,595 Points
Posted by Maher Wardak
Maher Wardak
4,595 Points

RaceCar challenge

Im not sure what is wrong with my code?

Also can someone explain why we use the for loop and setattr. Its been difficult to understand.

racecar.py 
class RaceCar:

    def __init__(self, color, fuel_remaining, **kwargs):
        self.color = color
        self.fuel_remaining = fuel_remaining

        for key, value in kwargs.items():
        setattr(self, key, value)

1 Answer

Steven Parker
Steven Parker
229,732 Points
Steven Parker
Steven Parker
229,732 Points

There could be multiple items, and the "for" loop goes through each of them one by one. The "setattr" then sets the value for each particular item.

But it won't be considered inside the loop (and won't work) unless it is indented one more stop.