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Python Python Basics (2015) Python Data Types String Formatting

Nicholas Osei-Kumaning
Nicholas Osei-Kumaning
446 Points
Posted by Nicholas Osei-Kumaning
Nicholas Osei-Kumaning
446 Points

how do i get my name variable to the placeholders using .format

name = "Nicholas" subject= "Treehouse loves {}" subject.format(name)

strings.py 
name = "Nicholas"
subject= "Treehouse loves {}"
subject.format(name)

1 Answer

nakalkucing
nakalkucing
12,964 Points
nakalkucing
nakalkucing
12,964 Points

Hey, you've almost got it. But instead of writing 'subject.format(name)', try putting the '.format(name)' on the end of your subject string. Hope this helps. :)