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Python Object-Oriented Python Instant Objects Method Interactivity

Having issues defining the method

The exception method is returning that 'praise' is not defined. Not exactly sure what I'm doing wrong.

first_class.py
class Student:
    name = "Your Name"

    def praise(self):
        return "You inspire me, {}".format(self.name)

    def reassurance(self):
        return "Chin up, {}. You'll get it next time!".format(self.name)

    def feedback(self, grade):
        if grade > 50:
            return(praise.self)
        return(reassurance.self)

3 Answers

The problem are your return values on the feedback method. You will want to call the methods of the class that you are working with via self.method_call() Hope this helps.

rydavim
rydavim
18,814 Points

You've got the right idea, just remember that methods are similar to functions - and you always want to call the method on the object. So self.method() would get you on the right track here.

In this case, it's pretty simple. But a good reference for when you get stuck with more complicated function errors (many of which apply to methods as well) is this O'Reilly Function Gotchas page. I found it really helpful starting out.

Happy coding!

Thank you both!