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Python Object-Oriented Python Instant Objects Method Interactivity

James Ball
James Ball
2,074 Points
Posted by James Ball
James Ball
2,074 Points

Feedback method not working

I don't know where I am going wrong with this code. I can get it to work in the console but not in the challenge.

first_class.py 
class Student:
    name = "Your Name"
    grade = 50

    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 self.grade > 50:
            return self.praise
        else:
            return self.reassurance
James Ball
James Ball
2,074 Points
James Ball
James Ball
2,074 Points

I figured it out, after an hour... self.grade should just be grade and I don't need to define grade in the class.

1 Answer

Steven Parker
Steven Parker
231,275 Points
Steven Parker
Steven Parker
231,275 Points

You're right that when you reference a parameter, you don't use "self." as a prefix.

But you also need to put parentheses after any method name when you call it (like "return self.praise()").