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Python Python Basics (2015) Python Data Types String Formatting

Marc Chilton
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Marc Chilton
Courses Plus Student 173 Points
Posted by Marc Chilton
Marc Chilton
Courses Plus Student 173 Points

string formatting

hey, just wondering what the answer to the challenge below is? i.e. what should the code look like? All of the examples in the video use the print() function containing .format()?

OK, now use .format() on the string "Treehouse loves {}" to put your name into the placeholder. Assign this to the variable subject (so start with subject =). You do not need to print() anything.

strings.py 
name = "marc"
subject = "Treehouse loves {}"

2 Answers

Thomas Fildes
Thomas Fildes
22,687 Points
Thomas Fildes
Thomas Fildes
22,687 Points

Hi Marc,

Please see the below code I used to pass this challenge:

name = "Marc"

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

You just need to add .format(name) to the string stored in the subject variable. .format() will place the stored data in the name variable inside the placeholders { }.

Hope this helps! Happy Coding!!!