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Python Python Basics (2015) Python Data Types String Formatting

James Allen
James Allen
1,702 Points
Posted by James Allen
James Allen
1,702 Points

name = 'james' subject = 'Treehouse loves {}' print(subject.format(name))

what am I doing wrong here?

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

1 Answer

Chris Freeman
MOD
Chris Freeman
Treehouse Moderator 68,441 Points
Chris Freeman
Chris Freeman
Treehouse Moderator 68,441 Points

Format needs to be on the same line:

name = 'james'
subject =  'Treehouse loves {}'.format(name)

A print is not required.

James Allen
James Allen
1,702 Points
James Allen
James Allen
1,702 Points

uhg...Thank you.