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Python Python Basics (2015) Python Data Types String Formatting

Posted by Michele Merola
Michele Merola
442 Points

Bug

Hi Guys, I think to have a bug in this challenge. If I write this code in the workspace is correct and everything works fine but in the challenge doesn't work and I can't go on.

Is it a bug? or am I making some mistake?

Thx for the answer

strings.py 
name = 'Michele' 
subject = 'Treehouse loves {}'
print(subject.format('name'))

2 Answers

Christian Mangeng
Christian Mangeng
15,970 Points
Christian Mangeng
Christian Mangeng
15,970 Points

Hi Michele,

no bug. Actually, 3 things need to be fixed here:

1) you are formatting the subject string with a string called "name", instead of the variable name

2) you don't need to print the formatted string

3) you need to assign the formatted string to subject. Currently, subject still has the empty placeholder in it.

name = 'Michele' 
subject = 'Treehouse loves {}'.format(name)
Michele Merola
Michele Merola
442 Points
Michele Merola
Michele Merola
442 Points

Thx for your help Christian :)