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Python Python Basics (2015) Python Data Types String Formatting

Steven Olick
Steven Olick
1,561 Points
Posted by Steven Olick
Steven Olick
1,561 Points

problem with this?

Hello, I understand that this is the code the site is looking for in terms of the challenge answer:

name = "Steve"

subject = "Treehouse loves {}".format(name)

However, my original code looked like this:

name = "Steve"

subject = "Treehouse loves {}"

subject.format(name)

This was wrong and I'm having trouble seeing why I can't create the variables and then use them in this manner. I feel like I'm missing a basic concept if I continue too far without knowing why this is incorrect. Can someone help explain? Thanks!

2 Answers

Ken Alger
STAFF
Ken Alger
Treehouse Teacher
Ken Alger
Ken Alger
Treehouse Teacher

Steven;

They both are indeed fundamentally the same. The challenge checking engine tends to be a bit picky however and you outsmarted it with your answer. :-)

Post back with any further questions.

Happy coding,
Ken

Steven Olick
Steven Olick
1,561 Points
Steven Olick
Steven Olick
1,561 Points

Thanks for your fast response! I'm relieved.

hamsternation
hamsternation
26,616 Points
hamsternation
hamsternation
26,616 Points

Hello,

That method works.

Treehouse probably uses some regular expression to scan your string and looks for a specific pattern in this way, but there's nothing wrong with using format method that way.