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Python

Posted by Kevin Paras
Kevin Paras
2,277 Points

In Python Basics challenge task 2 of 2 string-concatenation

QUESTION:OK! Make a new variable named subject that concatenates (uses the + sign) the string "Treehouse loves" and your name variable. You've probably received an email or two with this subject already!

(question before was make a variable named name and use your name so i did name = "kevin" and got it right)

now i have: name = "kevin" subject = "Treehouse loves" + "name"

i get -> Bummer! Remember that using + means your strings need extra spaces.

can someone show me the correct answer and explain to me if possible, help would be greatly appreciated, thanks!

4 Answers

Chris Freeman
MOD
Chris Freeman
Treehouse Moderator 68,468 Points
Chris Freeman
Chris Freeman
Treehouse Moderator 68,468 Points

The missing space is needed after loves:

name = "kevin"
# added space after loves
subject = "Treehouse loves " + name

Edit: removed quotes from name

Kevin Paras
Kevin Paras
2,277 Points

so i tried that and now i get this error

Oops! It looks like Task 1 is no longer passing.

i didn't make any changes to name = "kevin" line and i have it typed exactly like how you have it above excluding .# <-- space after loves

Kevin Paras
Kevin Paras
2,277 Points

I did not include the period and still got the Oops! It looks like Task 1 is no longer passing. message

Ary de Oliveira
PLUS
Ary de Oliveira
Courses Plus Student 28,304 Points
Ary de Oliveira
Ary de Oliveira
Courses Plus Student 28,304 Points

Challenge Task 1 of 2

I want you to help me make a string to use for an email greeting. To start, we need a variable named name that's assigned to your name. Deja vu, huh?

name = 'Ary'

Challenge Task 2 of 2

OK! Make a new variable named subject that concatenates (uses the + sign) the string "Treehouse loves" and your name variable. You've probably received an email or two with this subject already!

subject = "Treehouse loves " + name

Nicholas Bowman
Nicholas Bowman
849 Points
Nicholas Bowman
Nicholas Bowman
849 Points

"Treehouse loves {}" .format ("name") subject = "Treehouse loves {}" + "name" }does'nt work.{ subject = "Treehouse loves " + name }does'nt work.{

Hmmmm...

Ancil Castillo
Ancil Castillo
5,628 Points
Ancil Castillo
Ancil Castillo
5,628 Points

Subject = "Treehouse loves " + name

Try that !!! It worked for me =)

Loren Moyer
Loren Moyer
306 Points

I tried what you wrote Ancil Castillo and it still does not work

Chris Freeman
Chris Freeman
Treehouse Moderator 68,468 Points
Chris Freeman
Chris Freeman
Treehouse Moderator 68,468 Points

Loren, I suggest creating a new post showing your code. Cutting and pasting other solutions may get you past the current challenge but it misses getting to know why your code is failing. It is the "I see what was wrong with my approach" learning is the most powerful and it propels you forward.

Tag me it the new post if you wish. Good luck!