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Python Python Basics (2015) Python Data Types String Formatting

jedd marras
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jedd marras
Courses Plus Student 346 Points
Posted by jedd marras
jedd marras
Courses Plus Student 346 Points

String Question

I can't seem to answer this question correctly

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.

strings.py 
name = "Deja vu, huh?"
subject = "Treehouse Loves {}"

2 Answers

Jonathan Grieve
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Jonathan Grieve
Treehouse Moderator 91,253 Points
Jonathan Grieve
Jonathan Grieve
Treehouse Moderator 91,253 Points

You missed out the format method.

You've got the string you need and the curly braces to make your placeholder. Now it just needs something to go in there.

You need to chain the format method to the end of the string and pass in your name variable, so that your name will go in there.

.format(name)
Gabri Chodosh
Gabri Chodosh
1,487 Points
Gabri Chodosh
Gabri Chodosh
1,487 Points

For example

x = "Hi, my name is {}".format(bob)

print x

Hi, my name is bob