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Python Object-Oriented Python Instant Objects __init__

Posted by Sam Frampton
Sam Frampton
3,796 Points

Trouble with Setattr

Been stuck on this question a while and the code appears to have an error. Any help would be much appreciated.

first_class.py 
class Student:

    def __init__(self, name, **kwargs):
        self.name = name
        for key, value in **kwargs.items(): 
            setattr(self, key, value) 

    def praise(self):
        return "You inspire me, {}".format(self.name)

    def reassurance(self):
        return "Chin up, {}. You'll get it next time!".format(self.name)

    def feedback(self, grade):
        if grade > 50:
            return self.praise()
        return self.reassurance()

2 Answers

Steven Parker
Steven Parker
229,771 Points
Steven Parker
Steven Parker
229,771 Points

You've correctly used the "double splat" operator with "kwargs" in the method definition. But you don't need it in the loop:

        for key, value in kwargs.items():
Sam Frampton
Sam Frampton
3,796 Points

Yeah, silly mistake on my part. Thanks for pointing out the error.

Cooper Runstein
Cooper Runstein
11,850 Points
Cooper Runstein
Cooper Runstein
11,850 Points

You need to get rid of the "**" in front of kwargs when you loop through it.

Sam Frampton
Sam Frampton
3,796 Points

Thanks, Cooper ?