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Python Python Basics (2015) Python Data Types String Formatting

kevinkrato
kevinkrato
5,452 Points

Easy Python format problem

I don't remember how they did it in the example. Can someone help with this.

strings.py
name = "Kevin"
subject = 'Treehouse loves {}'
subject.format(name)

1 Answer

Jason Anders
MOD
Jason Anders
Treehouse Moderator 145,860 Points

Hey there,

You have all the syntax correct, but it is not exactly what the instruction ask you to do. Challenges are very specific and need to be followed exactly, or you will likely receive the Bummer. So, though your code is syntactically correct and will work... the instructions say to "use .format() on the string "Treehouse loves {}", but you are using it on a variable. Just delete the last line and use format() directly on the string.

Keep Coding! :) :dizzy: