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Python Object-Oriented Python (retired) Inheritance Override Inherited Methods

Posted by MZ140542 Edwin Chawabvunza
MZ140542 Edwin Chawabvunza
2,432 Points

Why am I getting this 'Bummer! Expected "KWIK", got "kwik".'

I have tried many things but still getting that I don't know where I'm geting it all wrong please help

sheep.py 
from animal import Animal

class Sheep(Animal):
  sound = "kwik"

  def sheep_noise():
    return self.sound.upper()

1 Answer

Chris Freeman
MOD
Chris Freeman
Treehouse Moderator 68,454 Points
Chris Freeman
Chris Freeman
Treehouse Moderator 68,454 Points

Very close. A few things to correct:

from animal import Animal

class Sheep(Animal):
    sound = "kwik"

    # Expect method name is noise()" not "Sheep_noise()
    def noise(self): #<-- Add "self" to methods as first argument
        return self.sound.upper()
MZ140542 Edwin Chawabvunza
MZ140542 Edwin Chawabvunza
2,432 Points

It worked thanks so much