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Python Object-Oriented Python Instant Objects Method Interactivity

Posted by Malcolm Aldrin Masumba
Malcolm Aldrin Masumba
3,689 Points

Where am I going wrong on this, exhausted all my knowledge

Which part of my code is off

first_class.py 
class Student:
    name = "Your 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 "You are doing great," + self.name + "!"
        else:
            return "Chin up, {}. You'll get it next time!".format(self.name)

2 Answers

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

The symbols "=>" are not a Python comparison operator, but since the instructions say to show praise "If grade is above 50", the test should not include "equal" in any case.

Also, you already have functions to generate the messages. Instead of replicating what they do, you can just call them.

Malcolm Aldrin Masumba
Malcolm Aldrin Masumba
3,689 Points
Malcolm Aldrin Masumba
Malcolm Aldrin Masumba
3,689 Points

Ok I rectified that but am getting this error (Exception: name 'praise' is not defined) unless am calling the function wrongly (return praise() )

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

When referencing an internal method, you need to prefix the name with "self.".