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Python Object-Oriented Python Instant Objects Method Interactivity

Sunil Padmanabhan
Sunil Padmanabhan
1,344 Points
Posted by Sunil Padmanabhan
Sunil Padmanabhan
1,344 Points

How is it possible to have both an Argument and Self in the method of a Class?

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 praise()
    else:
        return reassurance()
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 praise()
        else:
            return reassurance()

1 Answer

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

The "self" is just the first argument of a method. If you have one or more actual arguments, just list them separated by commas:

    def feedback(self, grade):

Also, remember to add the "self." prefix to methods you call within the same class.