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Python Object-Oriented Python Instant Objects Master Class

Alex Sharp
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Alex Sharp
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Posted by Alex Sharp
Alex Sharp
Courses Plus Student 2,497 Points

Don't know where I went wrong

When I run this code I don't get any errors, not sure what exactly I'm missing.

racecar.py 
class RaceCar:

    def __init__(self, color, fuel_remaining, laps, **kwargs):
        self.color = color
        self.fuel_remaining = fuel_remaining
        self.laps = laps
        for key, value in kwargs.items():
            setattr(self, key, value)

    def run_lap(self, length):
        self.fuel_remaining -= (length * 0.125)
        self.laps += 1

1 Answer

KRIS NIKOLAISEN
KRIS NIKOLAISEN
54,971 Points

In your init you are to set laps equal to zero - not pass them in as an argument

Alex Sharp
Alex Sharp
Courses Plus Student 2,497 Points
Alex Sharp
Alex Sharp
Courses Plus Student 2,497 Points

Thanks, didn't realize I misunderstood the instructions.