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Python Object-Oriented Python Instant Objects Your first method

Posted by Michael Melton
Michael Melton
1,475 Points

"Your first method" question (within Tracks>Beginning Python>Object-Oriented Python)

This code outputs "Great job, Michael!" and utilizes a praise method:

class Student:

def __init__ (self, name):
    self.name = name

def praise(self, name):
    print("Great job, {}!".format(name))

m = Student("Michael") m.praise("Michael")

Why am I receiving this error: Bummer: Oh no! You forgot the self argument in your praise method

first_class.py 
class Student:

    def __init__ (self, name):
        self.name = name

    def praise(self, name):
        print("Great job, {}!".format(name))


m = Student("Michael")
m.praise("Michael")

1 Answer

Steven Parker
Steven Parker
230,970 Points
Steven Parker
Steven Parker
230,970 Points

The error messages can sometimes be a bit odd when the challenge gets confused by extra code or multiple issues.

But some hints about the issues:

  • the instructions ask only for a "praise" method to be added (no "__init))" override)
  • the reference to "name" in the method needs a "self." prefix
  • the instructions ask for the result string to be _return_ed (not printed)
  • you only need to define the method, you do not need to call it