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Python

Student.py not working ?

Override init in Student so name can be set when an instance is created with name="some name". You might want to unpack a dict.

The code below is not working. I get the error: Wasn't able to set name. Any insight would be much appreciated.

class Student:    
  def __init__(self, **kwargs):
    self.name=kwargs.get("some name", "David")

2 Answers

Kenneth Love
STAFF
Kenneth Love
Treehouse Guest Teacher

When we create the instance, we'll do Student(name="some name"). So your kwarg shouldn't be "some name" it should be.... ?

Got it, thanks !