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

Posted by Tafadzwa Bepe
Tafadzwa Bepe
2,736 Points

dictionary challenge

seem to be stuck on this one. please assist

string_factory.py 
def favorite_food(dict):
    return "Hi, I'm {name} and I love to eat {food}!".format()

favorite_food(**{"name":"Chris", "food":"Sadza"})
Emil Hejlesen
Emil Hejlesen
3,014 Points
Emil Hejlesen
Emil Hejlesen
3,014 Points

hey! you have to unpack the string inside the .format()

like this .format(**dict)

that was what i did, and you shoudn't call the function

1 Answer

Tafadzwa Bepe
Tafadzwa Bepe
2,736 Points
Tafadzwa Bepe
Tafadzwa Bepe
2,736 Points

thanx mate