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Python Python Basics (2015) Python Data Types String Formatting

Posted by David Russell
David Russell
Courses Plus Student 285 Points

I thought I had this one. I must be overthinking this.

Please help. I think I'm overthinking.

strings.py 
"My {} is {}".format("name", "David")
Keifer Joedicker
Keifer Joedicker
5,869 Points
Keifer Joedicker
Keifer Joedicker
5,869 Points

When you call .format don't reference the variables with quotations.

"My {} is {}".format(name, David)

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