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Python Python Basics (2015) Python Data Types String Formatting

Simon Nordström
Simon Nordström
492 Points
Posted by Simon Nordström
Simon Nordström
492 Points

Help me with strings.py

OK, now use .format() on the string "Treehouse loves {}" to put your name into the placeholder. Assign this to the variable subject (so start with subject =). ( thats the challenge and everytime i try and try i can't seem to get it right )

strings.py 
name = "simon"
format(name)
subject =

1 Answer

James Harrison
James Harrison
26,052 Points
James Harrison
James Harrison
26,052 Points

format is a method to be used on a string. You call this method by typing the string you want to modify and append ".format()" to the string. Within the parentheses of the format method. you place the string you want to add into your previous string.

For example: variable = "String you want to modify via format with a placeholder identified by curly braces {}".format(variable_holding_string_you_wish_to_add)

Hopefully that helps you get to the answer.