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Python Python Basics (2015) Python Data Types String Formatting

Posted by Abdirahman Omar Hashi
Abdirahman Omar Hashi
707 Points

i don't understand this question

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 =).

strings.py 
name = "xiirey"
subject="Treehouse loves" + " " + name
print("how many times{}", format(6))
subject= "Treehouse loves {}",format(name)
#print("{}",format(name))

2 Answers

markmneimneh
markmneimneh
14,132 Points

How about something like this:

name = "xiirey"
subject= "Treehouse loves {}".format(name)
print(subject)
Abdirahman Omar Hashi
Abdirahman Omar Hashi
707 Points

Thanks mark, seems like i am not familiar with .format(). by the way print("how many times{}", format(6)) this works for me so what is the difference ,format() and .format()?

markmneimneh
markmneimneh
14,132 Points
markmneimneh
markmneimneh
14,132 Points

the format is a method in the String class. Therefore, we have to use the . instead of ,

if you try to run your codein python, you will get a different response

('Treehouse loves {}', 'xiirey') <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<

instead of

Treehouse loves xiirey <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<

see the difference? , format(name) ...with a comma, does not act or perform as a method of the String class, in your original code.