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Python Python Basics (2015) Python Data Types String Formatting

Posted by Ankit Singh
Ankit Singh
965 Points

python challenge task 1 0f 2

i don't understand :-(

strings.py 
name = my name {}
b = name.format("ankit")

1 Answer

Stuart Wright
Stuart Wright
41,119 Points
Stuart Wright
Stuart Wright
41,119 Points

I think you might have misunderstood the instructions. It does mention that .format() will be used in this challenge, but it won't be needed until part 2. For part 1 you are simple creating a variable with your name in it:

name = "Ankit"
Ankit Singh
Ankit Singh
965 Points

ok thanks