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Python Object-Oriented Python Instant Objects __init__

Daniel Lounsbury
Daniel Lounsbury
1,744 Points

__init__ has me stuck

I am getting a "Bummer: Exception: init() takes 1 positional argument but 2 were given" error msg. I am not sure what is missing

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

    def __init__(self):
        self.name = 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 self.praise()
        return self.reassurance()
Jen Farrant
Jen Farrant
6,905 Points

well done, it's great when you figure it out for yourself! make sure you mark your response as the right answer :-) !

1 Answer

Daniel Lounsbury
Daniel Lounsbury
1,744 Points

got it!

class Student: name = "Shawn"

def __init__(self, name = name):
    self.name = 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 self.praise()
    return self.reassurance()