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Python Python Basics (2015) Python Data Types String Formatting

Posted by Ashmit Pathak
Ashmit Pathak
4,441 Points

How to add format in this?

How to add the format function (.format()) function in a string

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

1 Answer

Antonio De Rose
Antonio De Rose
20,884 Points
Antonio De Rose
Antonio De Rose
20,884 Points 
name = "Ashmit"
subject = "Treehouse loves {}.format(name)" 

# subject line is where the error is
# this is a string combined with a, you can for the moment say, it is a variable
# think it is a variable, rather than function turning it into a value

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

# {} this is a placeholder, this is where, the value from the variable is reserved to store

# you are using the double quotes including the .format(name)
# instead you have to concatenate or join it
# you are so close, just give another try

# hint - you just have to change the place of the double quotes,