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Python Python Basics (2015) Python Data Types String Formatting

Posted by Glenn Bousfield
Glenn Bousfield
6,447 Points

I'm pretty sure my code is correct, but Treehouse doesn't like it for some reason.

This is what I wrote:

name = "Glenn" subject = "Treehouse loves {}" print(subject.format(name))

it works when I do it in the workspace.

strings.py 
name = "Glenn"
subject = "Treehouse loves {}"
print(subject.format(name))

2 Answers

Kourosh Raeen
Kourosh Raeen
23,733 Points
Kourosh Raeen
Kourosh Raeen
23,733 Points

It's because you are printing instead of assigning to the variable subject. Try this:

name = "Glenn"
subject = "Treehouse loves {}".format(name)
Glenn Bousfield
Glenn Bousfield
6,447 Points
Glenn Bousfield
Glenn Bousfield
6,447 Points

Thanks!