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Python Python Basics (2015) Python Data Types String concatenation

Brendan Murphy
Brendan Murphy
479 Points

Need help using the + within a string.

Having a very difficult time figuring this one out, any help is very appreciated!

strings.py
name =("Brendan")
subject =("Treehouse loves + Brendan")

4 Answers

Cole Wilson
Cole Wilson
7,413 Points

They want you to use the variable you created.

name = "your name"
subject = "Treehouse loves  " + name
Brendan Murphy
Brendan Murphy
479 Points

I'm still not understanding, i can't see where im going wrong.

Cole Wilson
Cole Wilson
7,413 Points

Your plus sign is within the quotes. So the resulting string is "Treehouse Loves + Brendan".

What they want is a string that is:

"Treehouse Loves Brendan".

Brendan Murphy
Brendan Murphy
479 Points

Okay finally got it thank you!