Welcome to the Treehouse Community

Want to collaborate on code errors? Have bugs you need feedback on? Looking for an extra set of eyes on your latest project? Get support with fellow developers, designers, and programmers of all backgrounds and skill levels here with the Treehouse Community! While you're at it, check out some resources Treehouse students have shared here.

Looking to learn something new?

Treehouse offers a seven day free trial for new students. Get access to thousands of hours of content and join thousands of Treehouse students and alumni in the community today.

Start your free trial

Python Object-Oriented Python Advanced Objects Subclassing Built-ins

Michael Sothan
Michael Sothan
8,048 Points
Posted by Michael Sothan
Michael Sothan
8,048 Points

What is the purpose of always adding an extra object in front of the method?

I noticed in all of Kenneth's examples he will test using a new object like "jso" and then assign it to a class so he can run his method on it, like 

jso = javascriptobject.JavaScriptObject({'name:'  'Kenneth'})

It seems like the 'javascriptobject' in front is redundant. It can't just be?: 

jso = JavaScriptObject({'name': 'Kenneth'})

Is it because this newly created class only exists within the "javascriptobject.py" program?

1 Answer

Chris Freeman
MOD
Chris Freeman
Treehouse Moderator 68,423 Points
Chris Freeman
Chris Freeman
Treehouse Moderator 68,423 Points

Is it because this newly created class only exists within the "javascriptobject.py" program? Correct.

If Kenneth had used JavaScriptObject({'name': 'Kenneth'}) then the object JavaScriptObject would be looked for in the current module name space. Including the module name javascriptobject indicates to look for the object in the import module.

Post back if you need more help. Good luck!!