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Python Object-Oriented Python (retired) Objects __init__

Posted by michaelangelo owildeberry
michaelangelo owildeberry
18,172 Points

Why does my step 2 not work? =)

Override init in Student. Give init a name keyword argument with a default value of your choice. Set self.name equal to the name argument.

my code is not passing: please help =)

student.py 
class Student:
  name = 'kenny'

def __init__():
  name = kwargs.get('portlander')

8 Answers

Adam Van Antwerp
Adam Van Antwerp
3,104 Points
Adam Van Antwerp
Adam Van Antwerp
3,104 Points

First off, the function definition will need to be indented to python knows it is supposed to belong to the class Student. Secondly, the __init__ will need to be passed the self object, like:

def __init__(self):

Also, if you would like to create an instance argument inside of the __init__ method, you will need so assign it to the self object's instance, like:

self.name = name_goes_here

When it is talking about using a keyword argument with a default value, that is done in the method declaration, like this:

def a_method_name(name="Default Name"):

That way, if the user doesn't pass anything in (in this instance) the value for the variable name will default to "Default Name", however the method can be called with an argument as well, and that argument will override the default value for name.

William Li
PLUS
William Li
Courses Plus Student 26,868 Points
William Li
William Li
Courses Plus Student 26,868 Points

The init method needs to have a self, and a name argument with default value of your choice, like this:

  def __init__(self, name="kenny"):
    self.name = name
César Jardim
César Jardim
4,847 Points
César Jardim
César Jardim
4,847 Points

I am confused, I don't recall this being shown in the video..

michaelangelo owildeberry
michaelangelo owildeberry
18,172 Points
michaelangelo owildeberry
michaelangelo owildeberry
18,172 Points

Thank you Adam and William. =D I was misplacing code as well as using incorrect indentation. It passed =)

MUZ140082 mucheni
MUZ140082 mucheni
1,244 Points
MUZ140082 mucheni
MUZ140082 mucheni
1,244 Points

class Student: name = 'innoe' def init(self): class Student: name = 'kenny' def init(name='perfie'): self.name = rupert

michaelangelo owildeberry
michaelangelo owildeberry
18,172 Points
michaelangelo owildeberry
michaelangelo owildeberry
18,172 Points

I have read and read, helpful instruction you have passed, but I still am not getting it to pass, yet I am certain I am doing it the right way.

This what I am trying now =)

class Student: name = 'kenny' def init(name='portlander'): self.name = rupert

Samantha Nyamushamba
Samantha Nyamushamba
13,060 Points
Samantha Nyamushamba
Samantha Nyamushamba
13,060 Points

please help i have tried and tried for hours whats wrong with my code class Student: name = 'sam'

def init(self, name="yolo"): self.name = name

michaelangelo owildeberry
michaelangelo owildeberry
18,172 Points
michaelangelo owildeberry
michaelangelo owildeberry
18,172 Points

Hi Samantha, how does this work? =)

class Student: 
    name = 'sam'

  def __init__(self, name="yolo"): 
    self.name = name
Jon Helmus
Jon Helmus
7,312 Points
Jon Helmus
Jon Helmus
7,312 Points

class Student: name= 'name goes here'

def init(self, name="pick a name"): self.name = name