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Python Object-Oriented Python Instant Objects Your first method

Adam Kroner
Adam Kroner
1,460 Points
Posted by Adam Kroner
Adam Kroner
1,460 Points

Struggling with classes and methods...

Not understanding the use of self in this concept.

This class should look familiar!

I need you to add a method name praise. The method should return a positive message about the student which includes the name attribute. As an example, it could say "You're doing a great job, Jacinta!" or "I really like your hair today, Michael!".

Feel free to change the name attribute to your own name, too!

first_class.py 
class Student:
    name = "Adam"

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

1 Answer

Ronald Kratochwill
Ronald Kratochwill
11,213 Points 
class Student:
    name = "Adam"

    def praise(self):
        # Parameters must be called with self in front of them
        # I missed an instruction in the challenge it wanted a
        # return statement instead of a print
        return "You're doing a great job, {}!".format(self.name)

# Create an instance of the class
student = Student()

# Use method of instance! It is wrapped in print so you can see result
print(student.praise())
Ronald Kratochwill
Ronald Kratochwill
11,213 Points

I have updated the answer and checked it through the challenge. I missed that they wanted to have the statement returned not printed. I have updated my code. I did submit it too in order to make sure. Sorry!

Ronald Kratochwill
Ronald Kratochwill
11,213 Points

I also did not mean to delete my old post that was an accident.

Adam Kroner
Adam Kroner
1,460 Points
Adam Kroner
Adam Kroner
1,460 Points

Thank you and no worries! I see where I was going wrong.