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Python Object-Oriented Python Instant Objects __init__

Chiroi Niehus
Chiroi Niehus
6,729 Points
Posted by Chiroi Niehus
Chiroi Niehus
6,729 Points

Having Trouble on Object-Oriented Challenge __init__ Task 2 of 2

I am stuck on writing the for loop in task 2 of 2. I tried using the setattr function with the self, key, and value arguments like Mr. Love did in the video before, but it didn't work. What am I doing wrong?

first_class.py 
class Student:
    name = "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 self.praise()
        return self.reassurance()

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

        for key, value in **kwargs(self):
            setattr(self, key, value)
Shanay Murdock
Shanay Murdock
17,568 Points
Shanay Murdock
Shanay Murdock
17,568 Points

I think what you're looking for is this (you're super close!):

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

    for key, value in **kwargs.items():
        stator(self, key, value)

The **kwargs.items() is what iterates through the input.

1 Answer

Steven Parker
Steven Parker
231,275 Points
Steven Parker
Steven Parker
231,275 Points

Shanay had the right idea, but you don't use the "splat" operator again, and there's no method named "stator".

Basically, instead of "**kwargs(self)", you need "kwargs.items()".