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Python Python Basics (2015) Python Data Types String Formatting

Posted by Kudakwashe C. Maundura
Kudakwashe C. Maundura
2,374 Points

OK, so now use .format() on the string "Treehouse loves {}" to put your name into the placeholder. having trouble?

having trouble dealing with the format task on my string

strings.py 
name = "Kudakwashe"
email_greeting = "Deja vu, huh? "
print(email_greeting.format())

4 Answers

jaisonbrooks
jaisonbrooks
4,608 Points
jaisonbrooks
jaisonbrooks
4,608 Points

Looking at the documentation of .format(), it looks like you simply insert the variables directly into the method.

name = "Jaison"
greeting = "Treehouse loves {}"
print(greeting.format(name))

Output: "Treehouse loves Jaison"

first_name = "Bob"
last_name = "Jones"
greeting = "Hello {} {},"
print(greeting.format(first_name, last_name))

Output: "Hello Bob Jones,"

Take a look at the following site, it explains alot about Python formatting. => https://pyformat.info/

IFEANYI MUNONYE
IFEANYI MUNONYE
441 Points
IFEANYI MUNONYE
IFEANYI MUNONYE
441 Points

^^ I used that format but still got this error message --> Bummer! Be sure to use the {} placeholder and the .format() method.

IFEANYI MUNONYE
IFEANYI MUNONYE
441 Points
IFEANYI MUNONYE
IFEANYI MUNONYE
441 Points

this worked: name = 'ifeanyi' subject = "Treehouse loves {}".format(name)

hebendjd
hebendjd
7,626 Points
hebendjd
hebendjd
7,626 Points

In these exercises, you can keep things very simple. You usually only have to meet the specific requirements given at the top of the page. One of those specifications is the variable subject. No need to overcomplicate things with print statements at this point.

name = 'Kudakwashe'
subject = 'Treehouse loves {}'.format(name)