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Python Python Basics (2015) Python Data Types String concatenation

Posted by Neil Archambault
Neil Archambault
1,838 Points

challenge task 2 of 2 strings. Having trouble concatenating strings. Need help

having trouble concatenating strings, named variables and then tried to +, not working.

strings.py 
name = 'neil'

2 Answers

Steven Parker
Steven Parker
231,275 Points
Steven Parker
Steven Parker
231,275 Points

Well, you've got the right idea — string concatenation is done with the plus-sign (+) operator. Did you remember to assign your concatenated string to "subject"?

subject = "Treehouse Loves " + name
Neil Archambault
Neil Archambault
1,838 Points

I figured it out this way, and it said I was correct. I am going to try your way, seems quicker and easier. Thank you very much.

Neil Archambault
Neil Archambault
1,838 Points
Neil Archambault
Neil Archambault
1,838 Points

name = 'neil' last_name = 'Treehouse_loves' subject = last_name + name