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Python

Posted by Josh Gold
Josh Gold
12,207 Points

Is it okay to use the '+' to concatenate the variable with the string in Python?

Is it okay to use the '+' to concatenate the variable with the string in Python?

I noticed that Craig used a comma in the video instead, and I was just wondering if the plus operator was okay to use as well. It seems to work fine.

1 Answer

Steven Parker
Steven Parker
243,266 Points
Steven Parker
Steven Parker
243,266 Points

The comma separates arguments, so in the video the method is being supplied two strings. But you can combine them into one string by concatenation to get similar results.

One difference might be that concatenation doesn't automatically provide space between the items being combined, but handling them as two arguments would.

Josh Gold
Josh Gold
12,207 Points

Thank you! I will remember to add spaces when concatenating strings with plus operator. It's just a personal preference for readability now. I might feel differently and do things differently later.