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Python Object-Oriented Python Instant Objects Your first class

Khaleel Yusuf
Khaleel Yusuf
15,208 Points
Posted by Khaleel Yusuf
Khaleel Yusuf
15,208 Points

What is wrong with my code?

The same code works in my own text editor.

first_class.py 
class Student:
    name = "Khaleel"

me = Student
print(me.name)

1 Answer

sql T
sql T
Courses Plus Student 244 Points

well, your class needs parentheses like that me = Student()
Using the parentheses (calling the class) tells Python that you want to create an instance and not just copy the class