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Python Object-Oriented Python Advanced Objects Frustration

uday kiran
uday kiran
3,222 Points
Posted by uday kiran
uday kiran
3,222 Points

My code is not working

code not working

frustration.py 
class Liar(list):
    def __init__(self,*args,**kwargs):
        super.__init__()

    def __len__(self):
        return len(self)-2

2 Answers

Chris Freeman
MOD
Chris Freeman
Treehouse Moderator 68,457 Points
Chris Freeman
Chris Freeman
Treehouse Moderator 68,457 Points

Since you are overriding the len method, you will need to call the super().__len__() method to get the initial value of the list. Alter this value to get the "lie".

Post back if you need more help.

uday kiran
uday kiran
3,222 Points
uday kiran
uday kiran
3,222 Points

Still not working

class Liar(list):
    def __init__(self,*args,**kwargs):
        super().__init__()

    def __len__(self):
        return super().__init__()+2
Chris Freeman
Chris Freeman
Treehouse Moderator 68,457 Points
Chris Freeman
Chris Freeman
Treehouse Moderator 68,457 Points

In this code, you need to use __len__ instead of __init__ in the super() statement.