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Python Python Basics (2015) Python Data Types String Formatting

Uriel meneses
Uriel meneses
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Posted by Uriel meneses
Uriel meneses
4,944 Points

i need help on task 2 using the .format need help

how do i correctly set it up with the variable?

strings.py 
name = "uriel"
subject = " ()  () ".format "Treehouse loves { name}"
Johannes Scribante
Johannes Scribante
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Johannes Scribante
Johannes Scribante
19,175 Points

Hi Uriel,

When using the format method, there is a specific format (excuse then pun) you need to use.
first define the string or variable of the string. In the string you would define placeholders you want the format method to fill using {}. Then you pass the format method you objects you want to place inside your placeholders using .format(name, 'string', 3).

variable = 'Variable'
my_string = 'this string will display variable a: {}, string hello: {} and a number: {}'.format(variable, 'hello again', 4)
print(my_string)

Hope this helps

1 Answer

Brian Boring
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Brian Boring
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Brian Boring
Brian Boring
Courses Plus Student 3,904 Points

Close, but you got it a little backwards there. The statement is made with the curly brackets. The .format method then calls what will be put into the curly brackets, in this case (name). subject = ("Treehouse loves {}".format(name))