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Python Python Basics Meet Python Create a Variable

Posted by Dana Sayer
Dana Sayer
281 Points

I don't understand the second question of the first challenge task, as i already did it but it wont end! Please help

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using_variables.py 
favorite_color = "Green"
print("The color green is my favorite")

2 Answers

behar
behar
10,799 Points

Hey Dana!

You should print the actual value stored in the favourite_color variable! So instead:

print("The color " + favorite_color + " is my favorite color!")
# You can also insert a variable like this:
print("The color %s is my favorite color!", favorite_color)
Dana Sayer
Dana Sayer
281 Points

Thank you so much behar. You are all very helpful!

Juan Álvarez
Juan Álvarez
10,859 Points
Juan Álvarez
Juan Álvarez
10,859 Points

And like this:

favorite_color = 'green'
print("The color {} is my favorite". format(favorite_color))