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Python Python Basics (2015) Python Data Types String Formatting

Norman OBrient
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Norman OBrient
Courses Plus Student 288 Points
Posted by Norman OBrient
Norman OBrient
Courses Plus Student 288 Points

String formatting using the .format method

Need help on string formatting exercise in Python Basics using the .format method. I cannot get the challenge to pass me on even though I have successfully achieved the task in the console. Here is the code I wrote:

name = "Norman" subject = "Treehouse loves {}".format(name) Treehouse loves Norman

I also tried the following code which worked but the challenge did not accept

name = "Norman" subject = "Treehouse loves {}" print(subject.format(name)) Treehouse loves Norman

Please help - thank you!

strings.py 
subject = "Treehouse loves {}".format(Name)

1 Answer

Jason Anders
MOD
Jason Anders
Treehouse Moderator 145,860 Points
Jason Anders
Jason Anders
Treehouse Moderator 145,860 Points

Hey Norman,

If I copy and paste the first bit of code you provided, the challenge passes with no problems:

name = "Norman"
subject = "Treehouse loves {}".format(name)

In the code snippet that is provided from the challenge (the one that is formatted as a code block in your post), you have a Upper-cased "N" in the variable name, and that would cause the Bummer!

Keep Coding! :dizzy: