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Python Object-Oriented Python Instant Objects Your first method

victor E
victor E
19,146 Points
Posted by victor E
victor E
19,146 Points

methods and instances.

my code seems correct..

first_class.py 
class Student:
    name = "Victor"

    def praise(self):
        print('You are doing a good job {}!!'.format(self))

1 Answer

Chris Freeman
MOD
Chris Freeman
Treehouse Moderator 68,457 Points
Chris Freeman
Chris Freeman
Treehouse Moderator 68,457 Points

You are very close. The method needs to return a string instead of printing it. Also, though the method has correctly has self as a parameter, this refers to the entire instance. To refer the name attribute you need to use self.name

Post back if you need more help. Good luck!!!

victor E
victor E
19,146 Points
victor E
victor E
19,146 Points

that worked thank you!