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Python Object-Oriented Python Instant Objects Method Arguments

Chris Grazioli
Chris Grazioli
31,225 Points

Why the difference in setattr() between the Method Arguments video versus the Teachers notes listed?

Kenneth Love

What is the difference and why? between the setattr() explanation in the video and the teachers notes.

Video: def init(self, **kwargs): for key, value in kwargs.items(): setattr(self,key,value)

Teachers Notes: def init(self, **kwargs): for attribute, value in self.kwargs.items(): setattr(self,attribute,value)

I understand "attribute" is being used in place of "key" and according to my understanding could have been called just about anything else as well. BUT why the self.kwargs.items() only in the teachers notes and not in the video explanation?

2 Answers

Chris Grazioli
Chris Grazioli
31,225 Points

Forgot to do the MARKUP in the original question, this should be a bit easier to read hopefully

Video:

def __init__(self, **kwargs):
    for key, value in kwargs.items(): 
        setattr(self,key,value)
Teachers Notes: 
def __init__(self, **kwargs): 
    for attribute, value in self.kwargs.items():
        setattr(self,attribute,value)
Kenneth Love
STAFF
Kenneth Love
Treehouse Guest Teacher

The self.kwargs was a typo. Thanks for catching it!