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Python Python Basics (2015) Python Data Types String Formatting

John Schut
John Schut
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Posted by John Schut
John Schut
2,317 Points

I forgot how the str.format() and a string with a placeholder {} exactly work together.

Now I did

name = "John" subject = "Trehouse loves " + str.format(name)

But this is wrong.

strings.py 
name = "John"
subject = "Treehouse loves {}" + str.format(name)

1 Answer

Jennifer Nordell
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Jennifer Nordell
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Jennifer Nordell
Treehouse Teacher

You're very close here. The .format should connect directly to the string you're trying to format. Take a look:

name = "Jane"
subject = "Treehouse loves {}".format(name)
John Schut
John Schut
2,317 Points
John Schut
John Schut
2,317 Points

Hi Jennifer, thanks! :-)