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Python Python Collections (Retired) Tuples Two-ples

Posted by Jan M
Jan M
1,053 Points

I have no idea what the answer to this is, was this even talked about it in the Video?

Could anyone explain this question & its answer to me please?

2 Answers

Chris Freeman
MOD
Chris Freeman
Treehouse Moderator 68,423 Points
Chris Freeman
Chris Freeman
Treehouse Moderator 68,423 Points

The question:

    Dictionaries use what special operator to unpack: 
        for example, when using str.format(________my_dictionary ). 
    Tuples, however, use the alternative string.format(________my_tuple).

refers to using the "**" and "*" to unpack containers. "**" is used to unpack dictionaries into keyword arguments and "*" is used to unpack tuples into positional arguments:

    Dictionaries use what special operator to unpack: 
        for example, when using str.format(**my_dictionary ). 
    Tuples, however, use the alternative string.format(*my_tuple).
jason chan
jason chan
31,009 Points
jason chan
jason chan
31,009 Points

Hey Jan,

I recommend re-watching the video and reading the transcript for the answer.

https://teamtreehouse.com/library/python-collections/tuples/tuples-with-functions

Yes, which of the four questions do you not know the answer for, we are happy to help?

Jan M
Jan M
1,053 Points

I dont know how to fill the blanks:

Dictionaries use what special operator to unpack: for example, when using str.format( my_dictionary ). Tuples, however, use the alternative string.format( my_tuple).