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Python Python Basics (2015) Python Data Types String concatenation

Posted by mamadou diene
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mamadou diene
Python Web Development Techdegree Student 1,971 Points

OK! Make a new variable named subject that concatenates (uses the + sign) the string "Treehouse loves" and your name va

I don't underdstand where i am going wrong in this

strings.py 
name = "Mamadou"
subject = "Treehouse loves"+ name

2 Answers

Stuart Wright
Stuart Wright
41,120 Points
Stuart Wright
Stuart Wright
41,120 Points

Your code will run, but it will produce output that looks like this:

Treehouse lovesMamadou

You want your code to output:

Treehouse loves Mamadou

Add a space inside the string on your second line and your code will pass the challenge.

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name = "Mamadou"
subject = "Treehouse loves " + name