TypeError: super() takes at least 1 argument (0 given) error is specific to any python version?
PythonPython 2.7Python 2.xPython Problem Overview
I'm getting this error
> TypeError: super() takes at least 1 argument (0 given)
using this code on python2.7.11:
class Foo(object):
def __init__(self):
pass
class Bar(Foo):
def __init__(self):
super().__init__()
Bar()
The workaround to make it work would be:
class Foo(object):
def __init__(self):
pass
class Bar(Foo):
def __init__(self):
super(Bar, self).__init__()
Bar()
It seems the syntax is specific to python 3. So, what's the best way to provide compatible code between 2.x and 3.x and avoiding this error happening?
Python Solutions
Solution 1 - Python
Yes, the 0-argument syntax is specific to Python 3, see What's New in Python 3.0 and PEP 3135 -- New Super.
In Python 2 and code that must be cross-version compatible, just stick to passing in the class object and instance explicitly.
Yes, there are "backports" available that make a no-argument version of super() work in Python 2 (like the future library) but these require a number of hacks that include a full scan of the class hierarchy to find a matching function object. This is both fragile and slow, and simply not worth the "convenience".
Solution 2 - Python
This is because of version of python. Check your python version with [python --version] it might be 2.7
In 2.7 use this [ super(baseclass, self).__init__() ]
class Bird(object):
def __init__(self):
print("Bird")
def whatIsThis(self):
print("This is bird which can not swim")
class Animal(Bird):
def __init__(self):
super(Bird,self).__init__()
print("Animal")
def whatIsThis(self):
print("THis is animal which can swim")
a1 = Animal()
a1.whatIsThis()
> In 3.0 or more use this [ super().__init__()]
class Bird(object):
def __init__(self):
print("Bird")
def whatIsThis(self):
print("This is bird which can not swim")
class Animal(Bird):
def __init__(self):
super().__init__()
print("Animal")
def whatIsThis(self):
print("THis is animal which can swim")
a1 = Animal()
a1.whatIsThis()
Solution 3 - Python
You can use the future library to have a Python2/Python3 compatibility.
The super function is back-ported.
Solution 4 - Python
Your default python --version is probably python2, you need to switch to python3 to use this syntax, to do so paste the following command in your terminal.
sudo update-alternatives --config python
If you get the error "no alternatives for python" then set up an alternative yourself with the following command:
sudo update-alternatives --install /usr/bin/python python /usr/bin/python3 10
then check your python version with
python --version
if you get a version 3.+ then your problem is solved.
Solution 5 - Python
for python 3.6 super(Bird,self).init() not working super(Animal,self).init() worked for me.