Task 4

python-classes/4-square.py

@@ -5,32 +5,27 @@
 class Square:
     """A class that defines a square"""
 
-    def validate(self, size):
-        """Validates thar size is an integer"""
-        if not isinstance(size, int):
-            raise TypeError("size must be an integer")
-        elif size < 0:
-            raise ValueError("size must be >= 0")
-        self.__size = size
-
     def __init__(self, size=0):
-        """Initialize a new Square.
+        """Initialize a new square.
 
         Args:
-            size (int): The size of the square.
+            size (int): The size of the new square.
         """
-        Square.validate(self, size)
+        self.size = size
 
     @property
     def size(self):
-        """Get the current size of the square."""
-        return self.__size
+        """property(get&set) for the current size of the square."""
+        return (self.__size)
 
     @size.setter
     def size(self, value):
-        """Set the current size of the square."""
-       Square.validate(self, value)
+        if not isinstance(value, int):
+            raise TypeError("size must be an integer")
+        elif value < 0:
+            raise ValueError("size must be >= 0")
+        self.__size = value
 
     def area(self):
-        """Public instance method that returns the current square area"""
+        """Return the current area of the square."""
         return (self.__size**2)