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Python Python Basics (2015) Python Data Types String Formatting

Małgorzata Staniszewska
Małgorzata Staniszewska
2,431 Points
Posted by Małgorzata Staniszewska
Małgorzata Staniszewska
2,431 Points

what's wrong with my code

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

what's wrong with that?

strings.py 
name = "Gosia"
subject = "Treehouse loves {}"
print(subject.format(name))

1 Answer

Henrik Christensen
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Henrik Christensen
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Henrik Christensen
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Henrik Christensen
Python Web Development Techdegree Student 38,322 Points

You code should look something like this:

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

Because you was not asked to use the print() function :-) Happy Coding! :-D