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Python Python Basics Meet Python Create a Variable

Posted by Niquita Caldwell
Niquita Caldwell
167 Points

can any one explain challenge number 2

using_variables.py 
favorite_color = "pink"
print("the color" pink is my favorite color)

2 Answers

Chris Freeman
MOD
Chris Freeman
Treehouse Moderator 68,082 Points
Chris Freeman
Chris Freeman
Treehouse Moderator 68,082 Points

You are close. The syntax on the print arguments are incorrect.

  • The word “pink” should be replaced with the name of the variable you created in task 1
  • the text after the variable should be wrap in ” ” marks.
  • The arguments should be separated by + to concatenate them together, or use a str.format() statement an f-string to format the arguments.

Post back if you need more help. Good luck!!!

anthony pizarro
anthony pizarro
1,983 Points
anthony pizarro
anthony pizarro
1,983 Points 
favorite_color = "pink"
print("the color {} is my favorite color".format(favorite_color))
Niquita Caldwell
Niquita Caldwell
167 Points

thanks