Welcome to the Treehouse Community

Want to collaborate on code errors? Have bugs you need feedback on? Looking for an extra set of eyes on your latest project? Get support with fellow developers, designers, and programmers of all backgrounds and skill levels here with the Treehouse Community! While you're at it, check out some resources Treehouse students have shared here.

Looking to learn something new?

Treehouse offers a seven day free trial for new students. Get access to thousands of hours of content and join thousands of Treehouse students and alumni in the community today.

Start your free trial

Python Python Basics (2015) Python Data Types String Formatting

Santosh Lalwani
Santosh Lalwani
873 Points
Posted by Santosh Lalwani
Santosh Lalwani
873 Points

.format() syntax not clear

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

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

1 Answer

Harrison Court
Harrison Court
4,232 Points
Harrison Court
Harrison Court
4,232 Points

Thank you for trying Treehouse Santosh!

You almost have it, you don't need the last line, but you got the .format(name) correct! Here's what you need to do:

name = "Santosh"

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