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Python Python Basics (2015) Python Data Types String Formatting

Posted by Lee Charlton
Lee Charlton
5,615 Points

String Formatting

I have written this code into Workspaces and it has worked, however when I come to do the code challenge, it doesn't pass.

name = "lee"

subject = "treehouse loves {} "

print(subject.format(name))

1 Answer

Jennifer Nordell
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Jennifer Nordell
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Jennifer Nordell
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Jennifer Nordell
Treehouse Teacher

Hi there! While your code may be functional, it doesn't meet the explicit instructions of the challenge. Keep in mind that challenges have very specific requirements and it's always best to try not to do anything they don't ask for. For instance, you're trying to print something and it never asked for that.

Also, your string is incorrect. You've written "treehouse" instead of "Treehouse". The challenge is testing your output and it must be perfect to the letter. This includes capitalization, punctuation, and spacing.

The line you're looking for is:

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

Hope this helps! :sparkles:

Lee Charlton
Lee Charlton
5,615 Points

Ah thank you Jennifer! It makes perfect sense now.

I'll be sure to check my punctuation and capitalization in future and makes sure I stick to the question requirements.

Thanks for the fast response :)