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Python Python Basics (2015) Python Data Types String Formatting

Posted by Simon Gogwe
Simon Gogwe
3,648 Points

using placeholder and formart in this

how iam going wrong in creating the string with .format

strings.py 
name = "simon gogwe"
subject = "Treehouse loves {}" .format("simon gogwe")

2 Answers

Ian Maina
Ian Maina
4,571 Points
Ian Maina
Ian Maina
4,571 Points

Try it this way name = "simon gogwe" subject = "Treehouse loves {}".format(name) There should be no space between the string and the ".format()" function. and inside the parenthesis place the name

Simon Gogwe
Simon Gogwe
3,648 Points
Simon Gogwe
Simon Gogwe
3,648 Points

Thank you Ian for the help there got the ginx. Please do keep intouch your usual help is of great importance. thanx once more.

Ian Maina
Ian Maina
4,571 Points

you are welcome