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Python Python Basics (2015) Python Data Types String Formatting

Posted by behar
behar
10,799 Points

Python Basics, string formatting, cant solve?

Only 20 mins into my learning curve and im stuck on one of the python basics tasks. The task goes:

OK, now use .format() on the string "Treehouse loves {}" to put your name into the placeholder. Assign this to the variable subject (so start with subject =). You do not need to print() anything.

Im simply looking for the solution as im obviously doing something wrong here.

Note: Is it really not possible to just get the correct solution on the course itself?

strings.py 
name="Lucas"
subject=.format("Treehouse loves {}"(name))
behar
behar
10,799 Points

I figured out the correct code, its: subject = "Treehouse loves {}".format(name)

1 Answer

Cam Treschuk
Cam Treschuk
7,378 Points

.format() should be placed after the string, like this:

"Treehouse loves {}".format(name)
behar
behar
10,799 Points

Haha yea i figured that out as you wrote it, ty so much anyway!