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Python Object-Oriented Python Instant Objects Your first method

Peter S
Peter S
3,406 Points
Posted by Peter S
Peter S
3,406 Points

Python-OOP: Why does the bummer says: "Oh no! You forgot a 'self' argument in your praise method"?

Task: "This class should look familiar!

I need you to add a method name praise. The method should return a positive message about the student which includes the name attribute. As an example, it could say "You're doing a great job, Jacinta!" or "I really like your hair today, Michael!".

Feel free to change the name attribute to your own name, too!"

The code does work - it prints out result in a terminal, but when running 'Check work', there's this bummer: "Oh no! You forgot a 'self' argument in you praise method". Can anyone tell me what am I doing wrong?

first_class.py 
class Student:
    name = "Steve"

    def __init__(self, name):
        self.name = name

    def praise(self):
        return 'You are doing a great job, {}!'.format(self.name)

steve = Student('Steve')
print(steve.praise())

1 Answer

Steven Parker
Steven Parker
231,236 Points
Steven Parker
Steven Parker
231,236 Points

The message is a bit misleading (you managed to confuse the evaluation!), but the issue is that you're doing things that are not part of the instructions. In particular:

  • you don't need to add an "__init__" method
  • you don't need to create an object instance
  • you don't need to "print" anything

The definition of the new method is good and will pass when you remove the extra stuff.

Peter S
Peter S
3,406 Points
Peter S
Peter S
3,406 Points

Oh, now it worked. Thank you very much!