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Python Python Collections (2016, retired 2019) Dictionaries String Formatting with Dictionaries

Akshaan Mazumdar
Akshaan Mazumdar
3,787 Points
Posted by Akshaan Mazumdar
Akshaan Mazumdar
3,787 Points

what is the right solution for this?

Please help with the correct answer. Thanks!

string_factory.py 
def favorite_food(**dict):
    return "Hi, I'm {} and I love to eat {}!".format(name,food)

1 Answer

Steven Parker
Steven Parker
231,269 Points
Steven Parker
Steven Parker
231,269 Points

The function is designed to accept a dictionary argument, so you don't need the "splat" operator in the argument definition. But you may want to use it to provide values to the "format" function.

Akshaan Mazumdar
Akshaan Mazumdar
3,787 Points
Akshaan Mazumdar
Akshaan Mazumdar
3,787 Points

what does the correct thing look like?

Steven Parker
Steven Parker
231,269 Points
Steven Parker
Steven Parker
231,269 Points

I'd prefer to help you solve it yourself, I think you'll have a better learning experience that way.

Try applying the hint to your code. If you still haven't passed the challenge, post the revised code and I'll give another hint.

Akshaan Mazumdar
Akshaan Mazumdar
3,787 Points
Akshaan Mazumdar
Akshaan Mazumdar
3,787 Points

Got it finally thanks. Will need to practice this concept a lot :)

Do you know if i could see more examples of usage of packing and unpacking somewhere, or get to practice it?

Steven Parker
Steven Parker
231,269 Points
Steven Parker
Steven Parker
231,269 Points

I'd bet you could find some online resources, but it also sounds like a great suggestion for another "practice workshop".

You could make the suggestion directly to the staff as decribed on the Support page.