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Python Object-Oriented Python Instant Objects __init__

Andrew Bickham
Andrew Bickham
1,461 Points

__init__

keep getting a bummer message

first_class.py
class Student:
    name = "andrew"

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

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

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()

1 Answer

Chris Freeman
MOD
Chris Freeman
Treehouse Moderator 68,457 Points

Your indentation seems off. All of the method definitions should start at the first indent (4 spaces)

Once the indentation is fixed, you need to add a name parameter to the __init__ method.

Post back if you need more help. Good luck!!