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Python Basic Object-Oriented Python Creating a Memory Game Card Class

Akshaan Mazumdar
Akshaan Mazumdar
3,787 Points
Posted by Akshaan Mazumdar
Akshaan Mazumdar
3,787 Points

I compiled the same code in IDLE and it does not show the same result. Both comparisons returned False. 

class Cards:
    def __init__(self,word,location):
        self.word = word
        self.location = location
        self.matched = False


        def __eq__(self,other):

            return self.word == other.word

        def __str__(self):
            return self.word


if __name__ == '__main__':

        card1= Cards('egg', 'A1')
        card2 = Cards('egg','B1')
        card3 = Cards('hut', 'D4')



        print(card1 == card2)
        print(card1 == card3) 
        print(card1)




### Also my print returns object details:
###
False
False
<__main__.Cards object at 0x7fc8733dc250>
####

[MOD: added ```python formatting -cf]

1 Answer

Chris Freeman
MOD
Chris Freeman
Treehouse Moderator 68,457 Points
Chris Freeman
Chris Freeman
Treehouse Moderator 68,457 Points

Hey Akshaan Mazumdar, it looks like the methods __eq__ and __str__ are indented too far making then inside the __init__ method.

In effect, these methods are defined as a method within a method and are not accessible for use by comparisons or printing.

Post back if you need more help. Good luck!!!