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Python Python Collections (2016, retired 2019) Dictionaries String Formatting with Dictionaries

Debidatta Gouda
Debidatta Gouda
3,019 Points
Posted by Debidatta Gouda
Debidatta Gouda
3,019 Points

in my editor i am getting correct output but here i am not getting

please help

string_factory.py 
def favorite_food(name=None,food=None):
    return "Hi, I'm {} and I love to eat {}!".format(name,food)
result=favorite_food(**{"name":"debi","food":"tacos"})
print(result)

1 Answer

Mustafa Başaran
Mustafa Başaran
28,046 Points
Mustafa Başaran
Mustafa Başaran
28,046 Points

Hi Debidatta,

You can unpack the dictionary argument of the function, dict, on the return line and within .format()

Got it?

Please try it yourself before checking the code below.

def favorite_food(dict):
    return "Hi, I'm {name} and I love to eat {food}!".format(**dict)

I hope this helps.