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Python

Posted by Matt Lewis
Matt Lewis
936 Points

long_string = confusion

I am trying to follow the video in my workspace but when I get to:

long_string = "Here's a new line:

I get stuck because I do not know how to get to the next line without submitting everything. Then of course I get a syntax error. I am completely new to programming and this reads as a beginners course but small frustrations like this are frequent.

2 Answers

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

To enter a multiline string use a triple quote:

long_string = """Here's a new line:
Other line
One more
"""
Matt Lewis
Matt Lewis
936 Points

Thanks so much. I actually heard Kenneth say it right after I posted this. I really appreciate the quick answer though!

adensaid
adensaid
4,461 Points
adensaid
adensaid
4,461 Points

For multiline string use triple quote:

long_string = " " " first line second line third line and so forth " " "