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Python Basic Object-Oriented Python Welcome to OOP Adding to our Panda

Posted by Evan Shouldice
Evan Shouldice
2,864 Points

Where am I going wrong? I keep getting an error with string formatting and cannot seem to find my mistake.

I have tried different places for self.name = 'Bao Bao' and all keep coming back with an error.

panda.py 
class Panda:
    species = 'Ailuropoda melanoleuca'
    food = 'bamboo'

    def __init__(self, name, age):
        self.is_hungry = True
        self.name = name
        self.age = age

    def eat(self):
        self.is_hungry = False
        self.name = 'Bao Bao'
        return("{} eats {}.".format(self.name, self.food))

1 Answer

Mischa Potter
Mischa Potter
2,555 Points
Mischa Potter
Mischa Potter
2,555 Points 
def eat(self):
        self.is_hungry = False
        return f"{self.name} eats {self.food}."

This is what worked for me. Also, I think you were supposed to return an f string. Let me know if this helps.

Evan Shouldice
Evan Shouldice
2,864 Points

Thanks very much! I was able to make it work with your help.