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gabrielalcaraz
7,694 PointsTypeError: __init__() missing 1 required positional argument: 'is_hungry'
I need some help with part two of this code chalenge
# insert your code here
class Panda:
species = 'Ailuropoda melanoleuca'
food = 'bamboo'
def __init__(self, is_hungry):
is_hungry = True
2 Answers
Chris Freeman
Treehouse Moderator 68,457 PointsHey gabrielalcaraz, you’re almost there.
Task 2 says the __init__ method should only take the self argument. When the checker runs your code, it isn’t expecting to provide any arguments. When it doesn’t, it is your code complaining that there is a missing positional argument. 
is_hungry
When referring to an attribute within the class, use the self. prefix, as in, self.is_hungry
Post back if you need more help. Good luck!!!
boi
14,242 PointsIt's stated in the challenge instructions that the def __init__() method will take only the self parameter.
gabrielalcaraz
7,694 Pointsgabrielalcaraz
7,694 Pointsthats all I had to do are you kidding me
Chris Freeman
Treehouse Moderator 68,457 PointsChris Freeman
Treehouse Moderator 68,457 PointsMost programming errors seem canyon wide, but once its understood, they turn into mere cracks in the sidewalk. Happy to get you back on the path! Happy coding!