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Python Python Basics (2015) Python Data Types String Formatting

Linh Tran
Linh Tran
177 Points
Posted by Linh Tran
Linh Tran
177 Points

how to use .format() to put name into the placeholder?

how to use .format() to put name into the placeholder?

strings.py 
subject="Treehouse loves "
name="Linh"
print ("Treehouse loves {}",format("Linh"))

1 Answer

Jennifer Nordell
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Jennifer Nordell
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You're soooo close here! First, it doesn't want you to print that string. It wants it reassigned to subject. I'm quite sure you've gotten emails from Treehouse by now with the subject line: "Treehouse loves Linh", right? That's what we're going for here.

Secondly, before the format that should be a period not a comma. Third, we can use the name variable you set up earlier to put "Linh" into the brackets. Take a look:

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

Our subject variable will now have a value of "Treehouse love Linh". Just like the emails you get from Treehouse. Hope this helps! :smiley:

Linh Tran
Linh Tran
177 Points
Linh Tran
Linh Tran
177 Points

my code finally can run now. thanks a lot, Jennifer :)

Irina Azcona
Irina Azcona
941 Points

Ah thanks so much. I was suck in this problem.