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Python Object-Oriented Python Inheritance Super!

Ryan McGuire
Ryan McGuire
3,758 Points
Posted by Ryan McGuire
Ryan McGuire
3,758 Points

I tried to use super() just like we did in the previous video, but I am not sure what is wrong.

I don't fully grasp this yet, what do I need to change in my code?

inventory.py 
class Inventory:
    def __init__(self):
        self.slots = []

    def add_item(self, item):
      super().__init__(item,**kwargs):
      self.slots.append(item)
class SortedInventory(Inventory):
    pass

1 Answer

Pedro Cabral
Pedro Cabral
33,586 Points
Pedro Cabral
Pedro Cabral
33,586 Points

You are asked to override the add_item method which you have not yet done. By overriding, the subclass/child SortedInventory should re-declare the method with the same name and provide it's own implementation. Your super() should be called on the child class which in turn will run the parent's add_item.