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Python Python Collections (Retired) Tuples Two-ples

Posted by Thomas Katalenas
Thomas Katalenas
11,033 Points

str.format

Dictionaries use what special operator to unpack: for example, when using str.format( my_dictionary ). Tuples, however, use the alternative string.format( my_tuple).

I can't answer this question.

formating usually works like this

name = "john"

"Hi there {} how are you?".format(name)

2 Answers

andi mitre
STAFF
andi mitre
Treehouse Guest Teacher
andi mitre
andi mitre
Treehouse Guest Teacher

Hey Thomas..

Dictionaries use ** while tuples use *

Cheers

Steven Parker
Steven Parker
231,236 Points
Steven Parker
Steven Parker
231,236 Points

:point_right: Hint: the question is not about formatting, even though a format statement was used as an example.

The question wants you to fill in the symbols that represent "unpacking" of dictionaries and tuples.

:point_right: Another hint: In both cases, the symbols share a specific non-alphanumeric character.

:grimacing: Drat, andi, I was tying to give clever hints and not just the answer.