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Python Dates and Times in Python (2014) Dates and Times now() and .replace()

Posted by Emily Strobl
Emily Strobl
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im a little confused on how to use the replace method

please help me

dt.py 
import datetime
now=datetime.datetime.now()

2 Answers

KRIS NIKOLAISEN
KRIS NIKOLAISEN
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KRIS NIKOLAISEN
KRIS NIKOLAISEN
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See the previous video @ 2:29.

Emily Strobl
Emily Strobl
5,429 Points

video was no help

KRIS NIKOLAISEN
KRIS NIKOLAISEN
54,971 Points
KRIS NIKOLAISEN
KRIS NIKOLAISEN
54,971 Points

Or you could see the example in the teacher's notes (or in the docs). The one in the teacher's notes is close to what the challenge is asking:

>>> import datetime
>>> now = datetime.datetime.now()
>>> morning = now.replace(hour=9, minute=0)

You basically can take an existing date and replace parts by specifying the date part to replace along with a new value. The above takes now and replaces the hour with 9 and the minute with 0.