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Python Object-Oriented Python Instant Objects Your first method

Posted by waelitox
waelitox
2,574 Points

Please help identify the issue with my code. Related to Challenge "write your first method" under Object-Oriented Python

Briefly, define a class Student with an attribute name and a method that takes an instance and prints it out in a positive statement. I did the following and it works for me but won't pass the challenge successfully. I don't know why, so please help.

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

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

me = Student()
me.name = "Jacinta"
Student.praise(me)      # alternatively: me.praise()
waelitox
waelitox
2,574 Points

Whenever I test the code in my Workspace, it outputs whatever me.name I give it successfully. Example:

You're doing a great job, Jacinta!

2 Answers

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

Here's a few hints:

  • "me" is the name of your test instance, it should not be referenced in the function itself
  • the function should use "self" to access any class values
  • you need to return the formatted string directly, you won't need to "print" anything
  • for the challenge, you only need to define the function — no need to create an instance or call it
waelitox
waelitox
2,574 Points

Thanks. I find the second hint is the key for me.

waelitox
waelitox
2,574 Points
waelitox
waelitox
2,574 Points

class Student: name = "Your Name"

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