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Python Python Basics (2015) Python Data Types String Formatting

Posted by Loren Jakobov
Loren Jakobov
347 Points

I'm trying to use the format function to create an email greeting with the possibility of changing a variable.

Having some trouble getting through this exercise.

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

1 Answer

David Gardner
David Gardner
10,143 Points
David Gardner
David Gardner
10,143 Points

You are adding an extra step. You need to attach the .format(name) directly to the subject string text. 

name = "Lauren"
subject = "Treehouse loves {}".format(name)
Loren Jakobov
Loren Jakobov
347 Points

That makes sense, thank you!