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Python Python Basics (2015) Python Data Types String Formatting

Posted by Mauricio Arellano
Mauricio Arellano
402 Points

not getting it

a

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

2 Answers

bryonlarrance
bryonlarrance
16,414 Points
bryonlarrance
bryonlarrance
16,414 Points 
name = 'Bob'

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

Name is a variable that holds 'Bob'.

Subject is a variable that contains the sentence "Treehouse loves {}"

We then use .format() to change the {} to the variable name. Let me know if you have more questions.

Kurt Maurer
Kurt Maurer
16,725 Points
Kurt Maurer
Kurt Maurer
16,725 Points

Hey Mauricio,

They want subject to read Treehouse loves Mauricio, so you need .format(name) at the end of Treehouse loves Mauricio. You don't need the print statement, but for future reference, you will get a syntax error with your spaces between print and (), and format and (). Hope this helps, let me know if you need any more assistance!