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Python Python Basics (2015) Python Data Types String concatenation

Posted by Daniel Farikullah
Daniel Farikullah
200 Points

Hi - I am stuck on this code. definining subect as name + name2 but subject is not defined?

please help

strings.py 
name = "daniel"
name2 = "treehouse loves"
"subject" = "name" + "name2"

1 Answer

Steven Parker
Steven Parker
229,657 Points
Steven Parker
Steven Parker
229,657 Points

Don't put quotes around variable names.

That makes it a literal string instead. Also:

  • you'll need a space to keep the strings from running into each other
  • and check the order that you are combining your variables .. be sure name comes last