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Python Python Basics (Retired) Ins & Outs Ins & Outs

Posted by Louis Wajeiya
Louis Wajeiya
2,458 Points

how do I use the format function

str.format

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

1 Answer

Josh Keenan
Josh Keenan
19,652 Points
Josh Keenan
Josh Keenan
19,652 Points

You almost got it!

email_greeting = ("{} loves {}".format(name, treehouse))

Use .format() after the string and fill in the variables in order inside them, they then slot into the string! The 'str' just means string, you don't use it when calling .format(), it's just a pointer to you as to where .format() goes!

Louis Wajeiya
Louis Wajeiya
2,458 Points

Thank you Josh. Took me a while. Learning :-)

Louis Wajeiya
Louis Wajeiya
2,458 Points

Thank you Josh. Took me a while. Learning :-)