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Python Object-Oriented Python Instant Objects __init__

Nick B.
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Nick B.
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Class Code Challenge Help Needed!

Great!

Sometimes I have other attributes I need to store on a Student instance, though. Can you use **kwargs and setattr to add attributes for any other key/value pairs I want to send to the instance when I create it?

What seems to be wrong with code here? Please help me figure this out.

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

    def __init__(self, name, **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()

2 Answers

Steven Parker
Steven Parker
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Steven Parker
Steven Parker
231,248 Points

Yes, kwargs and "setattr" can be used to set additional attributes when you create a new instance.

And the code here is fine except for an indentation error — the "for" loop is indented too much. It should line up with the assignment above it.