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Python Python Basics (2015) Python Data Types String Formatting

Posted by robert pelletier
robert pelletier
1,301 Points

anyone know how to access the squiggly parenthesis to indicate .format placeholder on a hp envy keyboard?

didn't know I didn't know how to keyboard!

1 Answer

Alexander Davison
Alexander Davison
65,469 Points
Alexander Davison
Alexander Davison
65,469 Points

You need to press Shift and [ or ] at the same time :)

Examples:

  • Shift and ] at the same time => }
  • Shift and [ at the same time => {

I hope this helps! ~Alex

Seth Kroger
Seth Kroger
56,413 Points
Seth Kroger
Seth Kroger
56,413 Points

These keys are to the right of the P on on US/UK keyboards but can vary with other countries' layouts.

Alexander Davison
Alexander Davison
65,469 Points

Oh yeah. That's true :)