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Python Python Basics (2015) Python Data Types String Formatting

Phuong Nguyen
Phuong Nguyen
1,908 Points
Posted by Phuong Nguyen
Phuong Nguyen
1,908 Points

I dont understand the requirement of task

Even I use the placeholder in the string, I can pass the test. Could you help?

strings.py 
name = 'phuong'
subject = 'Treehouse loves {}'
subject.format(name)

2 Answers

Vidhya Sagar
Vidhya Sagar
1,568 Points
Vidhya Sagar
Vidhya Sagar
1,568 Points

You have to assign it to subject. Try this 

name = 'phuong'
subject = 'Treehouse loves {}'.format(name)
Phuong Nguyen
Phuong Nguyen
1,908 Points
Phuong Nguyen
Phuong Nguyen
1,908 Points

Got it. I forgot to assign it. Thanks