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Python Object-Oriented Python Instant Objects Your first method

Posted by Marlon Gonzalez
Marlon Gonzalez
Courses Plus Student 1,416 Points

[SOLVED] Can't get it to work no matter what I do This is what I have and I keep getting a name error

I'm stuck and don't know how to resolve

first_class.py 
class Student:
    name = "Your Name"

    def praise(self):
        print("You're doing a great job, {}!".format(name))


marlon = Student()

marlon.name = "Marlon"

marlon.praise()

1 Answer

Marlon Gonzalez
PLUS
Marlon Gonzalez
Courses Plus Student 1,416 Points
Marlon Gonzalez
Marlon Gonzalez
Courses Plus Student 1,416 Points

NVM I was checking the discussion board and saw others with similar issues.

Seems that I need to remove all the stuff on the bottom and instead of a print do return and call self.name instead of just name Thanks!