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Python Python Basics (2015) Python Data Types String concatenation

Posted by Vijay Sivaraman
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Vijay Sivaraman
Python Web Development Techdegree Student 911 Points

OK! Make a new variable named subject that concatenates (uses the + sign) the string "Treehouse loves" and your name var

i tried all possibilities such as subject = "Treehouse loves" + name subject += name

strings.py 
name = "Vijay"

2 Answers

Robert Lyon
Robert Lyon
7,551 Points
Robert Lyon
Robert Lyon
7,551 Points

It doesn't actually make this clear in the wording of the challenge but you have to add a space after the word "loves" in "Treehouse loves" for the exercise to be accepted. e.g.

name = "Robert"
subject = "Treehouse loves " + name
Jeremy Hill
Jeremy Hill
29,567 Points
Jeremy Hill
Jeremy Hill
29,567 Points

The challenge is very picky when it comes to spacing- make sure that you leave a space after the word 'loves' before you type your last quote mark; like this:

name = "Your name"
subject = "Treehouse loves " + name  #notice the space after the word loves