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Python Python Basics (2015) Python Data Types String Formatting

Trey Grider
Trey Grider
265 Points
Posted by Trey Grider
Trey Grider
265 Points

Just not to sure what i am doing wrong, dealing with placeholders in strings.

Any insight would be much appreciated.

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

1 Answer

AJ Salmon
AJ Salmon
5,675 Points
AJ Salmon
AJ Salmon
5,675 Points

Hey Trey,

Firstly, make sure that the variable name always goes on the left side of the equal sign -

subject = "Treehouse loves {}"

not

"Treehouse loves {}" = subject

With that out of the way, the challenge is asking you to assign the string "Treehouse loves {}".format(name) to the variable subject. Calling it like you did will perform the formatting, but it won't actually alter the string. Printing subject would still give you "Treehouse loves {}", which is not what this challenge is asking for. Hint: you will create the variable subject on the same line you format the string. Hope this helps, and happy coding :)

Trey Grider
Trey Grider
265 Points
Trey Grider
Trey Grider
265 Points

Great insight, thanks so much!

AJ Salmon
AJ Salmon
5,675 Points
AJ Salmon
AJ Salmon
5,675 Points

You're very welcome!