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Python Python Collections (2016, retired 2019) Dictionaries String Formatting with Dictionaries

Posted by Suresh N
Suresh N
743 Points

Code runs in Workspace, but fails in Challenge window. Need help

hi I am sure there is some mistake in my code. Need help on that.

On another note, i am experiencing this kind of issues in most of the challenges, wherein it runs successfully in Workspace. It would be great if i get the same error in Workspace as well, the Treehouse admins pls consider to take a note of this.

string_factory.py 
def favorite_food(dict):
    name=input("Whats your name?")
    while name!="":
        name=input("Whats your name?")
    food=input("What would you like to eat?")
    while food!="":
        food=input("What would you like to eat?")
    dict={"name":name,"food":food}
    print("Hi, I'm {name} and I love to eat {food}!".format(**dict))

favorite_food(dict)

1 Answer

Majid Bilal
Majid Bilal
3,558 Points
Majid Bilal
Majid Bilal
3,558 Points

You simply need to unpack the passed in dictionary:

def favorite_food(dict):
    print("Hi, I'm {name} and I love to eat {food}!".format(name=dict['name'], food=dict['food']))