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Python Python Basics Meet Python Create a Variable

Posted by David Tovar
David Tovar
67 Points

print("the color" favorite_color=("blue") "is my favorite color!") In need of some help with task #2 please!

using_variables.py 
favorite_color= ("blue")
print("the color" favorite_color=("blue") "is my favorite color!")

2 Answers

Steve Hunter
Steve Hunter
57,712 Points
Steve Hunter
Steve Hunter
57,712 Points

Hi David,

To 'interpolate' a variable value into a string, you use the {} braces. The value held by the variable, in this case favorite_color is inserted there. The value to insert is passed into the format() method and that, in turn, is chained to the string containing the braces. 

my_name = "Steve"
print("My name is {} and I live in the UK".format(my_name))

So here, the content of my_name is inserted in the output string where the braces are placed. The variable is passed into format().

I hope that helps,

Steve.

Tlotlo Molokwe
Tlotlo Molokwe
16,618 Points
Tlotlo Molokwe
Tlotlo Molokwe
16,618 Points

your print statement should be something like: print("the color {} is my favorite color!".format(favorite_color))

also you don't need the brackets around "blue" for the favorite_color variable