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Python Object-Oriented Python Instant Objects Method Interactivity

Posted by Aizah Sadiq
Aizah Sadiq
2,435 Points

Object-oriented python challenge task (Method Interactivity)

This is my code for challenge task 1 of 1.Where am I going wrong?

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)
        else:
            return(self.reassurance)

2 Answers

Steven Parker
Steven Parker
231,268 Points
Steven Parker
Steven Parker
231,268 Points

A method parameter name (like "grade") should not have "self." prefixed to it.

Also, when calling a function or method, the name must be followed by parentheses, whether it takes any arguments or not.

Aizah Sadiq
Aizah Sadiq
2,435 Points
Aizah Sadiq
Aizah Sadiq
2,435 Points

so, how do I include self and grade in the function definition?

Steven Parker
Steven Parker
231,268 Points
Steven Parker
Steven Parker
231,268 Points

As separate arguments:

    def feedback(self, grade):