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Python Python Basics (2015) Python Data Types String Formatting

Posted by Mladen Rajkovic-Alvik
Mladen Rajkovic-Alvik
7,279 Points

can't find the solution

i'am trying and trying with this task but i never get it right.

6 Answers

Ken Alger
STAFF
Ken Alger
Treehouse Teacher
Ken Alger
Ken Alger
Treehouse Teacher

Mladen;

The code challenge checker can be rather picky. You should be fine without concatenating the place holder with the string. I believe the challenge instructions show it as Treehouse loves {} without breaking it apart.

Post back if you are still stuck.

Happy coding,
Ken

Mladen Rajkovic-Alvik
Mladen Rajkovic-Alvik
7,279 Points
Mladen Rajkovic-Alvik
Mladen Rajkovic-Alvik
7,279 Points

Hello Ken,

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

I'm using same code on Python anywhere and it works. can't understand why it dosent accept my answer at treehouse /Mladen

[MOD: added ```python markdown formatting]

Chris Freeman
Chris Freeman
Treehouse Moderator 68,441 Points
Chris Freeman
Chris Freeman
Treehouse Moderator 68,441 Points

This solution should have been accepted. Tagging Kenneth Love to review grader restrictions.

Mladen Rajkovic-Alvik
Mladen Rajkovic-Alvik
7,279 Points
Mladen Rajkovic-Alvik
Mladen Rajkovic-Alvik
7,279 Points

Thank you Andreas! Keep up the good work with Python.

Ken Alger
STAFF
Ken Alger
Treehouse Teacher
Ken Alger
Ken Alger
Treehouse Teacher

Mladen;

Can you post the code you have been trying?

Thanks,
Ken

Mladen Rajkovic-Alvik
Mladen Rajkovic-Alvik
7,279 Points
Mladen Rajkovic-Alvik
Mladen Rajkovic-Alvik
7,279 Points

Thank you, it work's! /Mladen

james white
james white
78,399 Points
james white
james white
78,399 Points

I actually found the code is this thread to be more helpful:

https://teamtreehouse.com/community/works-in-console-but-doesnt-pass-the-challenge