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Python Object-Oriented Python Dice Roller Project Breakdown

spencer tintorri
spencer tintorri
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Posted by spencer tintorri
spencer tintorri
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Why do we include value in the D6 subclass?

The lesson presents this:

class D6(Die):
    def __init__(self, value=0):
        super().__init__(sides=6, value=value)

But it seems to work just fine with:

class D6(Die):
    def __init__(self):
        super().__init__(sides=6)

If we're not customizing anything about value in the D6 subclass, why include value?

1 Answer

Megan Amendola
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class D6(Die):
    def __init__(self, value=0):
        super().__init__(sides=6, value=value)

The code in the video shows the value is set to a default of zero in the init so you have the option of passing in a value for a D6 dice. Ex: d6 = D6(3) That value is then passed into the parent class to set the value. You're right, it's not needed for D6 to work. It is just giving the user the option of still being able to pass in their own value.