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Python Python Basics (2015) Python Data Types String Formatting

Sun Min
Sun Min
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Posted by Sun Min
Sun Min
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for spacing in Python

Hi

I'am working on Python basics right now and I was working on the code challenges.

and my challenge was

OK, so now use .format() on the string "Treehouse loves {}" to put your name into the placeholder. Assign this to the variable subject again.

this, and I did

name = "me"

subject = "Treehouse loves {} " .format(name)

and i got wrong answer.

because i have space between .format

and I check after erase space and it said correct.

so my question is. i need to care about every single spaces on my code? because some code is okay if put space but some code doesn't :(

strings.py 
name = "sun"

1 Answer

Jennifer Nordell
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Jennifer Nordell
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Jennifer Nordell
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Hi there! It depends entirely on where the space is. But yes, when using a method such as .format()it may not have a space between the string and the invocation of the method. If your space is inside a string, it won't matter. And yes, you will find that capitalization, punctuation, and spacing are very important in programming languages. However, this has the added benefit of making you rather detail-oriented!

Happy coding! :sparkles:

Sun Min
Sun Min
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Sun Min
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Thank you Jennifer!

I should be more detail oriented! :)