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Python Object-Oriented Python Advanced Objects Dream Car

Posted by Humza Malak
Humza Malak
3,064 Points

Add a _str_ method to the DreamCar class. In the method, return a string that states the dream car's make and model. The

I have tried to add the str to the method with no success, what have I done wrong?

dream_car.py 
class DreamCar:
    def __init__(self, make, model):
        self.make = make
        self.model = model
    # insert your code here
   def car(String="")

1 Answer

Steven Parker
Steven Parker
231,236 Points
Steven Parker
Steven Parker
231,236 Points

This code seems incomplete, but there's several visible issues:

  • the "def" line is not indented correctly (it's one space off compared to the other one)
  • the instructions ask you to create a "__str__" method but this method is named "car" instead
  • all methods should have a "self" parameter
  • the "String" parameter is not needed
  • the method isn't finished and still needs a code body

Also, another student recently asked about this challenge and it seems to have a bug.
See my answer to that other question.

Humza Malak
Humza Malak
3,064 Points

I've changed it to this, class DreamCar: def init(self, make, model): self.make = make self.model = model # insert your code here def str(self, make, model): print("My dream car is a" +self.make +self.model)

Still getting an error

Edit: tried this and still an error

class DreamCar: def init(self, make, model): self.make = make self.model = model # insert your code here def str(self): return "My dream car is a {} {}".format(self.make, self.model)

Steven Parker
Steven Parker
231,236 Points
Steven Parker
Steven Parker
231,236 Points

That should work, except for the bug. Follow the link I left you above to the other question and see my answer there.

I was only able to get it pass using an "f-string":

        return f"My dream car is a {self.make} {self.model}."