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Python Object-Oriented Python Instant Objects __init__

Aaron Hinesley
Aaron Hinesley
2,993 Points
Posted by Aaron Hinesley
Aaron Hinesley
2,993 Points

Not understanding the question being asked.

Lost with no sense of direction. Please Help!

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

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

1 Answer

Steven Parker
Steven Parker
231,269 Points
Steven Parker
Steven Parker
231,269 Points

The "__init__" method allows you to determine what happens when an instance is created. In particular, you can specify if argument(s) are required, and provide the code that handles them.

Hint: You'll need to create a method named "__init__", which takes an argument and uses it to set the value of "name".