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Mister Smith
Mister Smith
6,672 Points
Posted by Mister Smith
Mister Smith
6,672 Points

Can I use String Formatting for the "x loves y" challenge?

I tested the following code with a print() function and it works perfectly. Why won't the challenge accept it as a correct answer?

name.py 
name = "Ross"
treehouse = "Tree" + "house"
email_greeting = "{} loves {}".format(name, treehouse)

2 Answers

Charlie Thomas
Charlie Thomas
40,856 Points
Charlie Thomas
Charlie Thomas
40,856 Points

You have treehouse and name the wrong way round when you call .format() Your code should look like:

name = "Ross"
treehouse = "Tree" + "house"
email_greeting = "{} loves {}".format(treehouse, name)
Mister Smith
Mister Smith
6,672 Points
Mister Smith
Mister Smith
6,672 Points

Whoops. Well that was slightly embarrassing.

Thanks a ton Charlie!