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Python Object-Oriented Python Instant Objects Method Interactivity

Posted by Misha Morse
Misha Morse
3,711 Points

Stuck!!! Please help :/

Just not sure what I'm doing wrong here. Very stuck

first_class.py 
class Student:
    name = "Your Name"
    grade = 45

    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 self.grade (>= 51):
            return self.praise
        else:
            return self.reassurance

2 Answers

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

You have the right idea, but a few syntax issues:

  • an argument (like "grade") does not need a "self." prefix
  • there should not be parentheses around part of the comparison
  • when calling a method, you must put parentheses after the method name
    def feedback(self, grade):
        if grade >= 51:
            return self.praise()
        else:
            return self.reassurance()
Misha Morse
Misha Morse
3,711 Points

Thankyou Steven! I figured out that I had left out the () after calling the method and removed the () from the comparison but was still stuck due to the self. preceding grade. You’re a lifesaver.

Amar P
Amar P
1,983 Points
Amar P
Amar P
1,983 Points

Hey Steve,

Im just continuing on this thread

Here is my Code Snippet

class Student:
    name = "Amar"
    #grade = 43

    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 self.grade>50:
            return self.praise()
        else:
            return self.reassurance()

new = Student()
print(new.feedback(49))
print(new.feedback(51))

I tried playing around with above & Im currently stuck

1) When i run above code in my workspace, it gives message 'AttributeError: 'Student' object has no attribute 'grade' In the challenge they asked following method feedback. It should take an argument named grade. My feedback method does that then why i'm i getting AttributeError?

2) I uncommented grade & ran the code again. In my workspace it always runs reassurance method & ignores the function calls with grades 49 & 51. In the compiler where i check my work, it gives message Bummer: Didn't find the the praise message with a grade over 50.

Following is the challenge i see

  • Alright, I need you make a new method named feedback. - Done

  • It should take an argument named grade. Methods take arguments just like functions do. You'll still need self in there, though. - Done

  • If grade is above 50, return the result of the praise method. - Done

  • If it's 50 or below, return the reassurance method's result. - Done

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

Note that "continuing on this thread" would only apply to comments about the original poster's question. Always start a new, fresh question instead of posting one as an "answer".

But in this case, the issue is the same as what I covered in my first hint to Misha.