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Python Python Basics (2015) Python Data Types String Formatting

Ramesh Gopal
Ramesh Gopal
694 Points

be sure to use the {}

I am unable get past the code challenge 2 of 2 Getting the "Be sure to use the {}....

strings.py
name = "Gopal Ramesh"
subject = "Treehouse loves {}"
print (subject.format(name))
Chris Freeman
Chris Freeman
Treehouse Moderator 68,423 Points

PROTIP: Printing results in challenges is not necessary unless explicitly asked for by the challenge.

2 Answers

Matthew Smith
Matthew Smith
2,668 Points

Your code should read as follows:

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

Best, Matt

[MOD: added ```python markdown formatting -cf]