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Timothy Tseng
3,292 PointsWhy do we not need to use self when using super() to override add_item?
Why do we not need to use self when using super() to override add_item?
class Inventory: def init(self): self.slots = []
def add_item(self, item):
self.slots.append(item)
class SortedInventory(Inventory): def add_item(self, item): super().add_item(item)
class Inventory:
def __init__(self):
self.slots = []
def add_item(self, item):
self.slots.append(item)
class SortedInventory(Inventory):
def add_item(self, item):
super().add_item(item)
1 Answer
Steven Parker
229,670 PointsYou do use "self" in the definition of "add_item", as the first parameter. This is typical for any method definition.
You don't use it when you call a method, that's also typical. The system adds that for you.