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Python Object-Oriented Python Instant Objects Method Arguments

Wesley Trayer
Wesley Trayer
13,812 Points
Posted by Wesley Trayer
Wesley Trayer
13,812 Points

"self.name = name" assigns "name" a boolean when I have entered a string.

My code:

import random

class Thief:
  sneaky = True

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

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

  def pickpocket(self):
    if self.sneaky:
      return bool(random.randint(0, 1))
    return False

  def hide(self, light_level):
    return self.sneaky and light_level < 10

In the console, when I make a new instance of the class, I enter the required "name" argument, but when I try to check it, it returns "True".

>>> from characters import Thief
>>> me = Thief("AlfredTheUnsneaky")
>>> me.name
True       # This is where the confusion is.
>>> me.name = "SneakierYet"
>>> me.name
"SneakierYet"

I assume the problem lies in the "__init__", but I can't find a difference between my code and Kenneth's.

Thanks for any help!

1 Answer

Craig Dennis
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Craig Dennis
Treehouse Teacher
Craig Dennis
Craig Dennis
Treehouse Teacher

Hmmm

self.name = sneaky

Seems like a sneaky bug ;)

Let me know if that hint doesn't do the trick.

Wesley Trayer
Wesley Trayer
13,812 Points
Wesley Trayer
Wesley Trayer
13,812 Points

Thank you Craig! I should have caught that.

Craig Dennis
Craig Dennis
Treehouse Teacher
Craig Dennis
Craig Dennis
Treehouse Teacher

Only could spot it because I've made that mistake a ton ;)