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Python Python Basics (Retired) Say Hello to Python Help Hotline

Posted by Trevyn Mikesell
Trevyn Mikesell
254 Points

I've watched this video 4 times and tried every thing I saw in that video what is the answer to the fill in the blank

I dont know if i use the dir method or the help method because neither one is working

2 Answers

William Li
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William Li
Courses Plus Student 26,868 Points
William Li
William Li
Courses Plus Student 26,868 Points

To get help for the method center that belongs to the str class, I'd use

Is this the question you're talking about?

Try 

help(str.center)
Adam Oliver
Adam Oliver
8,214 Points
Adam Oliver
Adam Oliver
8,214 Points

As above. Method isn't a word - it's saying the method - 'center'. So it's help(str.center).